MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,084 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake assist warning light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear side light not working
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake assist warning light on
Front brake discs corroded and worn
Headlamp lens slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Forward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front wearing on edges
Nearside mirror slightly loose
Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front has slight play in wheel bearing
Offside front tyre starting to wear on edges and has small bulge on outer sidewall
Offside rear tyre worn on edges
Rear brake discs corroded and worn
Substitute nearside raer tail light on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyres wearing close and woaring on both edges
front pads wearing thin
n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit and severely worn on both edges
park brake noisey when tested. strogly advise inspection, clean or replace as required and adjust
PAS oil level very low and topped up with 0.3 litre before test commenced
child seats fitted in rear of vehicle restricting adult seat belt inspection
o/s and n/s front suspension, forward lower arms, front bushes starting to separate
rear brake pads wearing thin and park brake noisey when tested on RBT
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link rod ball joints
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PAS oil level very low and topped up with 0.3 litre before test commenced
child seats fitted in rear of vehicle restricting adult seat belt inspection
o/s and n/s front suspension, forward lower arms, front bushes starting to separate
rear brake pads wearing thin and park brake noisey when tested on RBT
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link rod ball joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL51 LCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 LCC, 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 LCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 2001.
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