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GY51 GOH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,610 mi
Last recorded126,610 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 GOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 126,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded on various places but not seriously weakened

Fail 12 Feb 2020 126,609 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded on various places but not seriously weakened

Pass 11 Feb 2019 124,498 miles

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

park brake sticky

Pass 5 Feb 2018 122,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

handbrake operation pedal not returning to its full postion unless helped by hand .

Fail 5 Feb 2018 122,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake operation pedal not returning to its full postion unless helped by hand .

Pass 9 Feb 2017 122,108 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 122,108 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 120,985 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn sticky (3.1.5)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 120,985 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn sticky (3.1.5)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 120,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 115,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 113,104 miles

24% front brake imbalance

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear flexible brake hoses started to perrish/split

near,side,front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

off,side,front tyre wearing smooth on outer edge

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 30 Jan 2013 113,104 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

24% front brake imbalance

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear flexible brake hoses started to perrish/split

near,side,front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

off,side,front tyre wearing smooth on outer edge

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 27 Jan 2012 110,132 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 110,132 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 106,734 miles

EML on

O/S mirror tint damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2010 103,010 miles

n/s/f tyre tread on 2mm

n/s/r tyre tread on 2mm

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

o/s/r tyre tread on 2mm

Fail 6 Feb 2010 103,010 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre tread on 2mm

n/s/r tyre tread on 2mm

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

o/s/r tyre tread on 2mm

Pass 13 Feb 2009 99,633 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 97,029 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 94,949 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 91,610 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 91,610 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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 GOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GOH, 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 GOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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