MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,988 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Outer Vehicle corrosion
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Under tray covers fitted
Brake performance not tested because of hydraulic leak (1.2.1 (g))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition joint (8.1.1 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working both sides (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Outer Vehicle corrosion
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Under tray covers fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight underbody corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all round (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded all round (2.4.C.1b)
slight underbody corrosion
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower rear (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven 63% (3.7.B.2)
225/45/17 tyres fitted to front axle
245/45/17 tyres fitted to rear axle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre is low on the edges of tread
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine bay covers and under trays fitted
sill covers fitted and unable to inspect outer sills
Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear leads to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S REAR (2.4.C.3c)
coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported CENTER HANGER (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear leads to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S REAR (2.4.C.3c)
coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside front tyres outer tread worn
nearside front tyre small cut outer sidewall no cords showing
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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SJ51 GKP 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 SJ51 GKP, 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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SJ51 GKP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 2001.
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