MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear very low futher inpection needed (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to see pads for inspection
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
handbrake stiff
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside 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)
Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
handbrake stiff
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre very near wear limit offside rear tyre near wear limit front brake pads near wear limit
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ51 XEP 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 76.5%.
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 GJ51 XEP, 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 XEP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 September 2001.
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