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LB51 RYU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,896 mi
Last recorded99,896 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 RYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 99,896 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 95,338 miles

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2014 95,336 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Both rear indicators slightly discoloured

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2013 89,015 miles

nearside rear tyre on wear indicators

offside door mirror cracked

offside front wheel damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2012 82,240 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 82,240 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 70,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 70,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 56,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 42,311 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 30,095 miles

passenger side front tyre has cut in side wall but no canvass vissible

passenger side front wheel in poor condition. Chunk out of rim.

Pass 1 Feb 2006 21,711 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 21,711 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 RYU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RYU, 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 LB51 RYU registered?

LB51 RYU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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