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GF51 WAJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,798 mi
Last recorded102,798 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 WAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 102,798 miles

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Aug 2017 101,177 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 101,177 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 99,758 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking side wall

Pass 21 Aug 2015 98,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

windows tinted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 98,157 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

windows tinted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 96,899 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 96,876 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

offside headlamp faded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,902 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 95,902 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 94,211 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2011 92,711 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 16 Sep 2011 92,711 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2010 87,834 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 83,879 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 83,879 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 76,372 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 76,354 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 71,341 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 64,553 miles

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 WAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WAJ, 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 GF51 WAJ registered?

GF51 WAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2001.

Is GF51 WAJ safe to buy?

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