MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine lamp on
offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed
steel brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine lamp on
offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed
steel brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine lamp on
rear brake hoses cracking
steel brake pipes corroded
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine lamp on
rear brake hoses cracking
steel brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine lamp on
engine lamp on
steel brake pipes corroding
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres cracking
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre exhaust rear silencer corroded & bowing at exit pipe.
exhaust support at gearbox fractured,but still supported by other mount's.
front tyres worn on edges, but n/side close to being void on inner edge.
rear brake pad's thiught to be close 1.5mm minimum wear thickness.
centre exhaust rear silencer corroded & bowing at exit pipe.
exhaust support at gearbox fractured,but still supported by other mount's.
front tyres worn on edges, but n/side close to being void on inner edge.
rear brake pad's thiught to be close 1.5mm minimum wear thickness.
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
n/s tyre worn outer edge †wiper blades poor condition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV51 GGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FV51 GGU, 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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FV51 GGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2001.
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