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GY51 HPV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,226 mi
Last recorded111,226 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 111,226 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at both ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest point on tread is 2.2mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked all the way across lower section of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion around all wheel arches

Pass 20 Nov 2018 101,349 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 101,345 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2017 91,949 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

pas pump noisy

Fail 13 Nov 2017 91,948 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

pas pump noisy

Pass 19 Nov 2016 83,677 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 83,565 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 73,026 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 65,485 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

engine under tray fitted

o/s/f tyre flat

rear axle oil leak

rust started on both rear wheel archs

split on o/s/f tyre outer wall

tyre wear n/s/f outer edge

Pass 22 Nov 2013 62,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs lipped

Fail 19 Nov 2013 62,992 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs lipped

Pass 14 Nov 2012 59,114 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 55,106 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

rear axle oil leak

strong advice n/s/r tyre on limit of 1,6mm

tyre wear starting on o/s/r

Pass 10 Nov 2010 50,545 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

plastic trims fitted over outer sills

Pass 11 Nov 2009 45,487 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear close to limit of 1,6mm

can not check outer door seals trims fitted over seals

front brake discs starting to wear and lipped

Pass 20 Nov 2008 40,319 miles

front brake discs starting to lip

rear brake pads starting to wear low

tyre wear starting on both rears

Pass 16 Nov 2007 34,643 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2006 29,665 miles

N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW OUTER EDGE

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

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

n/s stop lamp dimmer than o/s

o/s/f tyre tread very low at edges

wear both front brake discs

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 HPV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HPV, 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 HPV registered?

GY51 HPV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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The MOT history for GY51 HPV shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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