MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mounting bushes perished (2.4.G.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass is tinted top part of mirror is distorted (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough slight whine from power steering pump lock to lock (2.2.D.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mounting bushes perished (2.4.G.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass is tinted top part of mirror is distorted (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough slight whine from power steering pump lock to lock (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poss bulb not correctly fitted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mounting bushes perished (2.4.G.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass is tinted top part of mirror is distorted (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough slight whine from power steering pump lock to lock (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid had no washer fluid (8.2.3)
engine management light on
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner EML light on dash
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EU51 XLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 EU51 XLJ, 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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EU51 XLJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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