MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion in some parts including doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside generally corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Nearside Front Front fog lamp insecure (fitted to vehicles first used from 08 Oct 2001)
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ONLY MET THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT OF 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jet blocked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ONLY MET THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT OF 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Outer Body generally corroded but not likely to cause injury
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Mudguard insecure both side ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure parking brake cable broken (1.1.15 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Nearside Front Front fog lamp insecure (fitted to vehicles first used from 08 Oct 2001)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ONLY MET THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT OF 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jet blocked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ONLY MET THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT OF 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Outer Body generally corroded but not likely to cause injury
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Mudguard insecure both side ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side parking brake cable snapped/broken underneath. (1.4.1 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (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) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
E.M.L is illuminated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear wheel arches are corroded
front registration plate is damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
E.M.L is illuminated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear wheel arches are corroded
front registration plate is damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front tyre is starting to wear on the edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front fog lamp adrift inside bumper
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front fog lamp adrift inside bumper
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in front wheel bearings
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front washers partially blocked
slight play in front wheel bearings
washer bottle is leaking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake pad warning lamp is illuminated
front registration plate is cracked
front wiper blades are starting to smear
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake pad warning lamp is illuminated
front registration plate is cracked
front wiper blades are starting to smear
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake discs lipped
n/s/f fog lamp loose
o/s/f side repeater damaged
slight play in both front wheel bearings
front discs worn
o/s mirror glass faded
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front discs worn
o/s mirror glass faded
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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GF51 ZFD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 ZFD, 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 ZFD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 2001.
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