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MT51 GWG

2001 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

148,662 mi
Last recorded148,662 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 GWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 148,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 140,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 132,253 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 132,146 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 124,320 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 119,173 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertray fitted restricting view of engine and gearbox

Fail 16 Oct 2019 119,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertray fitted restricting view of engine and gearbox

Pass 30 Oct 2018 112,990 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 112,696 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 103,239 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 96,951 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 89,680 miles

Nearside Front small cut in outer sidewall

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust hanger broken but still surported

Fail 28 Oct 2015 89,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front small cut in outer sidewall

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust hanger broken but still surported

Fail 23 Oct 2015 89,547 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE DETTOIRATED

EXHAUST - 1 BRACKET BROKEN OFF - BUT STILL SURPORTED

Nearside Front TYRE HAS A CUT ON OUTER WALL - NOT SHOWING CORDS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BORDER LINE (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

Nearside wiper blade smearing screen

Offside Front JACKING BLOCK MISSING

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BORDER LINE (3.6.B.4e)

Offside WASHERS - 1 JET ONLY WORKING

REAR AXLE LEAKING OIL

Pass 18 Oct 2014 81,589 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 72,643 miles

engine light on

Pass 30 Oct 2012 72,090 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 72,087 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 66,552 miles

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

both front tyres cracking on tread

Pass 19 Oct 2010 60,149 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 53,561 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 53,557 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2008 48,208 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 42,344 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 37,035 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre getting worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre getting worn on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2005 31,933 miles

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

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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MT51 GWG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MT51 GWG, 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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MT51 GWG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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