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GY51 DLX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,744 mi
Last recorded125,744 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 DLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 125,744 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 125,744 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 122,884 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 122,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 120,036 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 120,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 116,987 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 116,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 111,272 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 111,272 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 104,280 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 104,275 miles

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

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

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 98,373 miles

front brake discs lipped

play from offside front inner steering tie rod

Pass 27 Sep 2012 92,871 miles

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 92,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 86,766 miles

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 86,766 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 79,945 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 73,832 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 73,832 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 18 Sep 2008 67,759 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 61,368 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 56,465 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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GY51 DLX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GY51 DLX, 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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GY51 DLX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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