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GF51 RXG

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

175,548 mi
Last recorded175,548 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 RXG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2023 175,548 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side front wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust box heat shield loose not likely to fall off

Pass 9 Jan 2020 172,724 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

near side front tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 3 Jan 2020 172,720 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Direction indicator not working in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

near side front tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 22 Aug 2019 172,427 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel filter (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 164,899 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 164,801 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corner of floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corner of floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 159,179 miles

Central exhaust flanges/bolts very corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 159,179 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel not working (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 151,802 miles

ENGINE COVERS/UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH CLOUDY (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated CRACKING SLIGHTLY (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 151,802 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only CABLE NOT CONNECTED (3.1.2)

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

ENGINE COVERS/UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH CLOUDY (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated CRACKING SLIGHTLY (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 143,553 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake discs worn

eml on

eml on

engine covers fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2015 143,551 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only cable not attatched (3.1.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake discs worn

eml on

engine covers fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2014 136,134 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 136,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 127,771 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust braket corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 118,971 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 118,971 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 109,563 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 101,660 miles

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

rear tyres getting low

Fail 5 Aug 2010 101,660 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

rear tyres getting low

Pass 8 Apr 2010 100,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

nearside handbrake reading slightly weak

Pass 27 Mar 2009 91,378 miles

handbrake close to end of travel

Fail 27 Mar 2009 91,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

handbrake close to end of travel

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 85,096 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 65,390 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 50,411 miles

Offside Front 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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GF51 RXG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 GF51 RXG, 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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GF51 RXG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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