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GY51 HSK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

158,445 mi
Last recorded158,445 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 HSK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 158,445 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 157,904 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 157,904 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 156,052 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 156,052 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 153,718 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 153,718 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 151,554 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 151,554 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 148,276 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 148,276 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 144,841 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm joint has small movement

Offside Front Lower suspension arm has small movement

Pass 20 Oct 2016 142,177 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

steering rack inner ball joints have slight play

Fail 18 Oct 2016 142,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

steering rack inner ball joints have slight play

Fail 12 Oct 2016 142,042 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

steering rack inner ball joints have slight play

Pass 5 Oct 2015 138,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 135,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise slight dent on nearside front inner rim of wheel

Pass 30 Sep 2013 129,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 129,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 123,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

all tyre wearing on the edges

Pass 11 Oct 2011 119,705 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 112,164 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 112,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

hand brake imbalance high

Pass 8 Oct 2009 103,524 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 103,455 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 92,248 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 80,740 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 80,740 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 70,098 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 70,098 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 62,580 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 HSK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 HSK, 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 HSK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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