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254 LOD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

77,429 mi
Last recorded77,429 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration254 LOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 77,429 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 77,425 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 75,299 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A and larger than a 10mm circle but outside of drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 73,481 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A and larger than a 10mm circle but outside of drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 73,477 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A and larger than a 10mm circle but outside of drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 71,691 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A and larger than a 10mm circle but outside of drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 70,127 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A and larger than a 10mm circle but outside of drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 68,471 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A and larger than a 10mm circle but outside of drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 68,434 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A and larger than a 10mm circle but outside of drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 67,060 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A and larger than a 10mm circle but not in drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 67,060 miles

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

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage within zone A and larger than a 10mm circle but not in drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 64,568 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Nov 2018 64,560 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Dec 2017 61,996 miles

E S P & ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 61,981 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

E S P & ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 59,091 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Pass 22 Oct 2015 56,210 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 54,012 miles

side wall damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2013 51,981 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 50,258 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Nov 2011 48,280 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 48,280 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 46,278 miles

n/s/f tyre cut on wall

Pass 27 Nov 2009 42,304 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2009 42,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2008 37,191 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 33,057 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 28,971 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 24,384 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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254 LOD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 254 LOD, 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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254 LOD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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