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LB51 HXW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

103,980 mi
Last recorded103,980 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 HXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 103,980 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Lower Fog lamps are loose

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 102,202 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 99,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 y.o. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 99,357 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 y.o. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 98,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside windscreen washer partially blocked

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both driveshafts corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 98,194 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside windscreen washer partially blocked

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both driveshafts corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 95,735 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged with clear tape applied (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both drive shafts corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2021 95,734 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged with clear tape applied (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Body component slightly loose fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both drive shafts corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2020 92,975 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner shoulder ()

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light and lense damage covered with tape (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both drive shafts corroded

both front fog lamps insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2019 88,348 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both drive shafts corroded

both front fog lamps insecure

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods

Fail 16 Oct 2019 88,348 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both drive shafts corroded

both front fog lamps insecure

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods

Pass 31 Oct 2018 85,917 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged but no sharp edges likely to cause injury (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog lamp insecure

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing has a misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both driveshafts corroded

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 6 Nov 2017 82,611 miles

Front VENTED DISCS WORN/LIPPED

Pass 31 Oct 2016 98,577 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 73,312 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 68,611 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 68,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Nov 2013 65,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 65,491 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 61,551 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 61,551 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn over 50%

Pass 3 Nov 2011 57,442 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)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 57,442 miles

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

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)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 53,233 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 53,233 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 46,693 miles

Rear brake can not check it(not see)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 39,885 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 30,357 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 30,357 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 26,288 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 26,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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LB51 HXW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 LB51 HXW, 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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LB51 HXW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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