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GJ51 DPK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,140 mi
Last recorded150,140 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 DPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 150,140 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber has neg damping effect. advise attention

offside front and both rear tyres worn on shoulders

two exhaust mounts broken away

Fail 2 May 2017 150,136 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber has neg damping effect. advise attention

offside front and both rear tyres worn on shoulders

two exhaust mounts broken away

Pass 29 Apr 2016 142,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear shock absorber has negligable damping affect

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (3.5.1i)

covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items

front and centre exhaust support mounts broken

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 29 Apr 2016 142,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and fog light (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear shock absorber has negligable damping affect

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (3.5.1i)

covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items

front and centre exhaust support mounts broken

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 30 Mar 2015 134,247 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres close to limits

Fail 28 Mar 2015 134,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear tyres close to limits

Pass 22 Mar 2014 121,994 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 115,002 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting excess corrosion

Pass 10 May 2012 109,714 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

srs light idicates a fault

Fail 9 May 2012 109,714 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2011 100,070 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 91,927 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 79,825 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 79,316 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 70,071 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 56,239 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 45,180 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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GJ51 DPK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ51 DPK, 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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GJ51 DPK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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