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GY51 DNO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

130,082 mi
Last recorded130,082 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 DNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 130,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 128,505 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2017 128,505 miles

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 119,155 miles

BOTH rear and nearside front tyres are worn on the shoulders

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON THE SHOULDER AREAS

Rear anti-roll bar 'D' mounting bushes are worn slightly

Rear brake hoses are starting to perish

Pass 10 Jun 2015 112,465 miles

Play in offside front wheel bearing approaching limits.

Fail 9 Jun 2015 112,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in offside front wheel bearing approaching limits.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 106,553 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 12 Jun 2014 106,553 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 6 Jun 2013 100,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 92,945 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 84,452 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 80,067 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 74,529 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 67,755 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 59,684 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 50,475 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 42,083 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 DNO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DNO, 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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What year was GY51 DNO registered?

GY51 DNO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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