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LA51 WNW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,801 mi
Last recorded124,801 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 WNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 124,801 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML lamp illuminated

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front and rear wheel arches corroded

o/s sun visor

Fail 11 Jan 2021 124,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML lamp illuminated

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front and rear wheel arches corroded

o/s sun visor

Pass 20 Jan 2020 120,193 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward and rearward arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not fully releasing automatically but can be aided (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 120,193 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to lenses condition (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor will not remain in stow position (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward and rearward arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not fully releasing automatically but can be aided (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 108,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre near limits

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 100,554 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bonnet pull broken.

both front tyres have uneven wear.

e.m.lamp on.

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Fail 6 Oct 2017 100,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun shield. (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bonnet pull broken.

both front tyres have uneven wear.

e.m.lamp on.

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Pass 7 Oct 2016 97,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bonnet release broken.

e.m.lamp on.

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 93,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

e.m lamp on

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Fail 24 Sep 2015 93,452 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn uneven.

e.m lamp on

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 90,453 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both headlamp beam images poor.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine MIL on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust middle mounting bracket damaged.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front tyre has multiple sidewall damage though not to cords.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Squealing noise from rear brakes.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2014 90,436 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both headlamp beam images poor.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine MIL on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust middle mounting bracket damaged.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front tyre has multiple sidewall damage though not to cords.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Squealing noise from rear brakes.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 86,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted n/s/r unable to fully inspect adult belt

n/s/f tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 2 Oct 2012 83,100 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

slight bind nearside rear wheel

Pass 26 Sep 2011 79,756 miles

front exhaust bracket broken and centre bracket missing

Fail 26 Sep 2011 79,756 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken and centre bracket missing

Pass 21 Oct 2010 74,780 miles

corrosion on located on rear anti-roll bar

front headlamp beam patterns starting to smear

Pass 17 Dec 2009 68,268 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 58,760 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)

o/s/r light unit cracked

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2007 51,431 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 43,263 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 43,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 33,843 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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LA51 WNW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LA51 WNW, 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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LA51 WNW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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