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EJ51 GWV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

128,037 mi
Last recorded128,037 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 GWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 128,037 miles

nearside door mirror indicator lens damaged and amber image fading.offside door mirror amber indicator image fading.nearside front outter tyre wall worn.tears on nearside wiper rubber.engine management light on.rear brake pads getting low.nearside fr

nearside front brake pads getting low.

Pass 29 Oct 2011 121,793 miles

play on both front wheels.nearside front tyre getting low on tread and outter wall cut but not down to cords.offside front tyre getting low on tread.offside rear tyre getting low on tread.nearside wing mirror indicator lens cracked.

Pass 30 Oct 2010 113,911 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 108,377 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 99,103 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 86,786 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 77,130 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 77,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
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EJ51 GWV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GWV, 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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What year was EJ51 GWV registered?

EJ51 GWV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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The MOT history for EJ51 GWV shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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