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GY51 LTE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,798 mi
Last recorded76,798 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 76,798 miles

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

Front wipers worn

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 75,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake just met the brake limit

wipers slight worn

Fail 3 Oct 2014 73,974 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside rear tyre inner wall slight bulge.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 73,974 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner wall slight bulge.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 67,614 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 65,123 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 63,071 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 59,231 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 54,691 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 48,576 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 43,060 miles

Nearside Front 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 7 Sep 2006 38,503 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 38,503 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 35,633 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 LTE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LTE, 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 LTE registered?

GY51 LTE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2001.

Is GY51 LTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY51 LTE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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