MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,118 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of o/s and n/s front to backs corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s and o/s headlight image staring to blur but ok attest
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of o/s and n/s front to backs above axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front rear arm inner pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the rear of o/s and n/s front to backs above axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front o back's above rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s front cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear getting low on tread and have deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
o/s and n/s rear spring's corroded
Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge/bald
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF51 YKA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 GF51 YKA, 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 YKA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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