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EJ51 GWF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,609 mi
Last recorded166,609 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 GWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 166,609 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Both sides headlight lenses slightly fading;

Front Oil leak ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Door mirror indicator lense slight damage;

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded two; (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Oil leak Axle; ()

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met;It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair;

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under rear of vehicle slight corrosion & some mechanical components;

Under vehicle covers obscuring view of some items;

Pass 17 Oct 2016 150,004 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front and rear both sides brake discs lipped

Front both sides headlight lenses slightly fading

Front both sides wiper blades slightly worn

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged repeater lense ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear inner and outer tyre walls slight damage driven whilst low air tyre pressure

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak axle ()

slight corrosion under vehicle and to some mechanical components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2016 150,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front and rear both sides brake discs lipped

Front both sides headlight lenses slightly fading

Front both sides wiper blades slightly worn

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged repeater lense ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear inner and outer tyre walls slight damage driven whilst low air tyre pressure

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak axle ()

slight corrosion under vehicle and to some mechanical components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2015 132,968 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.2c)

SLIGHT CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE TO SOME MECHANICAL COMPONENTS

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WALLS DRIVEN WHILST FLAT

Pass 15 Sep 2014 114,229 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak rear axle

slight corrosion to rear mechanical components under vehicle..

Fail 15 Sep 2014 114,229 miles

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak rear axle

slight corrosion to rear mechanical components under vehicle..

Pass 7 Dec 2013 104,390 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Dec 2013 104,390 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 96,846 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

rear diff leaking

various brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Nov 2011 90,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r seat belt ratchet sounds rough but operates correctly

Fail 18 Nov 2010 84,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Nov 2010 84,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Dec 2009 78,179 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 78,179 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 71,373 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 63,352 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 56,339 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 56,339 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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EJ51 GWF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ51 GWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ51 GWF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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