MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust brackets broken
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust brackets broken
EML shows a fault
Rear Inner unable to see brake pads
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
auto box leak
wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
auto box leak
wheel arches starting to corrode
EML shows a fault
Rear Inner unable to see brake pads
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
cuts to side wall of o/s/f tyre
n/s front fog lamp not working
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
cuts to side wall of o/s/f tyre
n/s front fog lamp not working
Centre exhaust mount broken.
Engine management light on.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust mount broken.
Engine management light on.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eml on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eml on
e/m light on
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both wipers leave slight smear on screen
e/m light on
exhaust centre bracket broken
nearside front brake disc worn
offside front brake disc worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside front brake disc worn
offside front brake disc worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side and off side rear tyre worn to the wear indicator bars.
near side front tyre worn slightly on outer edge of tread .
off side front tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge of tread .
front & rear brake pads low
rear tyre tread depths low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV51 HHY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GV51 HHY, 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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GV51 HHY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2001.
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