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GL51 EYT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

164,579 mi
Last recorded164,579 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 EYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 164,579 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rusty from standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front leading suspension arm ball joint has slight play and boot is poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion present

nearside mirror doesn't lock in position

plastic undertrays fitted - some items untested

Fail 21 Aug 2019 164,541 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (marked in white chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear and offside rear lower hub bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have some corrosion - some unseen (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front leading suspension ball joint has slight play and boot is poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion present

many plastic covers making some items untested

nearside mirror does not lock in position

Pass 30 Aug 2018 161,244 miles

engine covers fitted

general corrosion

some play in suspension arm ball joints and bush

Pass 9 Feb 2017 149,991 miles

brake pipes rusty

general corrosion

oil leak

rear anti roll bar link rubber deteriorating

some play in ball joints

Fail 7 Feb 2017 149,977 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake pipes rusty

general corrosion

oil leak

rear anti roll bar link rubber deteriorating

some play in ball joints

Pass 21 Dec 2015 146,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear diff leak

Fail 15 Dec 2015 145,999 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear diff leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 144,575 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front wiper rubbers split

n/s/f suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2014 143,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front mirror glass deteriorated

rear differential leaking oil

Fail 13 Jan 2014 143,087 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front mirror glass deteriorated

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 5 Jan 2013 141,189 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 141,188 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 135,309 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 135,309 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 126,600 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 126,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 119,313 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 113,231 miles

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

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

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

oil leak on rear diff

Fail 21 Oct 2008 113,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 23 Oct 2007 107,113 miles

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

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

oil leak on rear axle

Pass 6 Nov 2006 102,390 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 102,390 miles

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

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

slight damage to os tyre

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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GL51 EYT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GL51 EYT, 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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GL51 EYT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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