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GXZ 7622

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

95,518 mi
Last recorded95,518 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGXZ 7622
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 95,518 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front headlamps slightly clouded-misted aim ok

handbrake efficiency just met-may require adjustment

surface rust underbody/suspension components

Pass 7 Aug 2021 91,431 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight play in steering inner rack ends

surface rust underbody

Pass 22 May 2019 90,673 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 May 2019 90,673 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 86,699 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jun 2018 86,699 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2018 86,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Offside Front tyre staring to deteriorate

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2017 86,574 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriotrate

offside front tyre starting to deteriorate

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2017 86,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriotrate

offside front tyre starting to deteriorate

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2016 86,527 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 86,524 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre clamp insecure (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 86,236 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s/f lower front arm bushes wearing

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wing brake pipe corroding

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding above rear subframe

Fail 10 Feb 2015 86,235 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs wearing thin

n/s/f lower front arm bushes wearing

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wing brake pipe corroding

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding above rear subframe

Pass 10 Feb 2015 20,543 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 84,022 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front inner wing brake pipes corroding both front to rear pipes over subframe corroding

front seat click faulty

noise on engine

oil leak on diff

Pass 5 Dec 2013 78,500 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 78,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 75,801 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 75,800 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2011 70,530 miles

rear diff oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2011 70,530 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2010 55,909 miles

Both rear brake discs are slightly scored

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 48,729 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 48,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 45,678 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 39,368 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 32,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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GXZ 7622 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GXZ 7622, 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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GXZ 7622 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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