MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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;
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
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
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
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..
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..
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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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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