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CA51 LHX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,820 mi
Last recorded83,820 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 LHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 83,820 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 71,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 60,985 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2012 47,566 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear out of shape + has a nail in

nearside front wheel inner rim has slight damage

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear differential weeping

various small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Sep 2011 38,434 miles

Cover sills fitted

Kerb damage to alloys

Nearside front inner wheel rim distorted

Service warning light on

Stone damage to treads

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Fail 19 Sep 2011 38,434 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Cover sills fitted

Kerb damage to alloys

Nearside front inner wheel rim distorted

Service warning light on

Stone damage to treads

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Pass 21 Sep 2010 36,276 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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)

slight cracking to both rear tyres inner side walls

slight cracking to offside front tyre inner side wall

Fail 29 Sep 2009 33,468 miles

Both rear tyre tread depths wearing low

Cuts to tread on offside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,468 miles

Both rear tyre tread depths wearing low

Cuts to tread on offside front tyre

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 31,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 31,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 29,799 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 27,265 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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CA51 LHX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CA51 LHX, 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 CA51 LHX registered?

CA51 LHX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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