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LB51 RZJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

144,585 mi
Last recorded144,585 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 RZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 144,585 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides - badly ! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and front to rear longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer wheel arches both sides corroded

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 144,585 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides - badly ! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and front to rear longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer wheel arches both sides corroded

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 141,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 141,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 135,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 129,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all outer arches untidy and corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 123,801 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 117,068 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2019 117,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 108,571 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear Above Fuel Tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Unable To Fully Inspect Nearside & Offside Sills Due To Covers Fitted

Undersheilds Fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2018 108,569 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear Above Fuel Tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Unable To Fully Inspect Nearside & Offside Sills Due To Covers Fitted

Undersheilds Fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2017 101,663 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 101,663 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge is bald unable to determine tyre life (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 92,981 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.48mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre outer side wall has cuts

Fail 23 Jan 2016 92,981 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.48mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre outer side wall has cuts

Pass 29 Jan 2015 88,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2015 88,107 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 84,701 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 78,875 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 75,709 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 68,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 68,943 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 65,178 miles

engine light on

Fail 15 Sep 2008 63,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 63,624 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 54,019 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 43,910 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 32,153 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 32,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 RZJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RZJ, 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 RZJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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