MOT Status
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53,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate & registration plate frame damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside headlamp dipped beam image
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noted when rocking the steering (2.3 (a) (i))
no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented for test with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deep split in base of stem (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate & registration plate frame damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside headlamp dipped beam image
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has little reserve travel & doesn't fully release automatically (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noted when rocking the steering (2.3 (a) (i))
no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented for test with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate & registration plate frame damaged (0.1 (b))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
no reasonable access to check for spare tyre, vehicle presented for test with luggage area loaded for the carriage of goods
Front registration plate surround & registration plate damaged but no sharp edges or projections likely to cause injury
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre near outer shoulder
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front door windows tinted, but not adversely affecting driver's view
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front registration plate surround & registration plate damaged but no sharp edges or projections likely to cause injury
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre near outer shoulder
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front door windows tinted, but not adversely affecting driver's view
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Front Registration plate damage and frame
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front tyre worn in shoulder and cracks
Rear registration plate delaminated
rear diff oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Registration plate damage and frame
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front tyre worn in shoulder and cracks
Rear registration plate delaminated
rear diff oil leak
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front brake discs are worn and lipped
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear diff has slight oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slight cut
oil leak rear axle
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slight cut
oil leak rear axle
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear tyre cut in outer side wall
rear axle oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre cut in outer side wall
rear axle oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
a cut offside rear tyre outer wall
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LC51 BGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 LC51 BGY, 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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LC51 BGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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