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GL51 KBZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

174,279 mi
Last recorded174,279 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 KBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2017 174,279 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine and under body covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 30 May 2015 165,463 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 165,463 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2014 156,115 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 156,115 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 147,685 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 147,685 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 139,589 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 31 May 2012 139,589 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 12 May 2011 130,173 miles

rear brake pads on o/s/r look low (suggest full brake inspection carried out,)

suspension on rear of vehicle has alot of surface corrosion.

Pass 28 May 2010 126,827 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and just in limit

offside rear disc going rusty

Fail 25 May 2010 126,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and just in limit

offside rear disc going rusty

Pass 19 May 2009 111,799 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 111,799 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 101,069 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 101,069 miles

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

front number plate damaged (ok at time of test)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 May 2007 93,379 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged (ok at time of test)

nearside front fog lamp damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Apr 2006 83,756 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 83,756 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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 KBZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 GL51 KBZ, 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 KBZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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