MOT Status
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103,980 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light is damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 10 y.o. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front VENTED DISCS WORN/LIPPED
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
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)
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)
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%
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake can not check it(not see)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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