MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine management light illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn around inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2 mm (Borderline) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn around inner edge
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine management light illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn around inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 2 mm (Borderline) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn around inner edge
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front tyres worn on outer edges
both rear tyres worn very close to limet
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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GU51 OZC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 GU51 OZC, 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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GU51 OZC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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