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GX51 KGA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,466 mi
Last recorded117,466 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 KGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 117,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 114,881 miles

Central Rear Outer unable to test rear seat belts due to seats laying flat

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Fail 27 Nov 2022 114,881 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Outer unable to test rear seat belts due to seats laying flat

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 114,214 miles

Nearside Front Inner driver side seat light on dash saying not locked but seat is

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Oct 2021 114,209 miles

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has bulge on inner wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Outer unable to test rear seat belts due to seat laying flat

Nearside Front Inner driver side seat light on dash saying not locked but seat is

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 111,736 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 111,722 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 111,407 miles

Rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 19 Sep 2019 111,367 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 110,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 110,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a slight cut on outer side wall

Offside Rear Tyre is worn inside edge and is perished and cracked, getting low in tread

Fail 7 Sep 2017 110,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 109,069 miles

both headlamp lenses cloudy and dip pattern poor

offside rear lower suspension arm corroded

offside rear rear tyre inner edge worn

power steering rack slight weep of fluid

slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 29 Sep 2016 109,069 miles

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

both headlamp lenses cloudy and dip pattern poor

offside rear lower suspension arm corroded

offside rear rear tyre inner edge worn

power steering rack slight weep of fluid

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 14 Sep 2015 108,134 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 108,134 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 107,329 miles

nearside front lower swivel slight play

Pass 23 Sep 2013 105,420 miles

fit new front number plate

Pass 31 Aug 2012 103,200 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 98,381 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 98,381 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 94,675 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 90,147 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 90,147 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 84,201 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 77,730 miles

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

rear shox imbalanced- see attached

Fail 25 Sep 2007 77,730 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear shox imbalanced- see attached

Pass 26 Sep 2006 70,050 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

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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GX51 KGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GX51 KGA, 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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GX51 KGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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