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GL51 LRV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,425 mi
Last recorded75,425 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 LRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 75,425 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 61,195 miles

offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing near limit

offside mirror glass deteriorated - view to rear not adversely affected

Fail 1 Nov 2012 61,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing near limit

offside mirror glass deteriorated - view to rear not adversely affected

play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar mount bushes

play in offside steering rack

possible play in offside front wheel bearing

wipers slight smearing - suggest replace

Pass 12 Nov 2011 57,052 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 56,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 51,614 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 51,614 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 46,626 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 41,134 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 36,157 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 30,752 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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GL51 LRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GL51 LRV, 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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What year was GL51 LRV registered?

GL51 LRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2001.

Is GL51 LRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL51 LRV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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