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LC51 EGU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,427 mi
Last recorded88,427 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 EGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2024 88,427 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front bumper damaged and wheel arch liner.

Pass 2 Jun 2023 85,883 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 85,883 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 84,161 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 84,161 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 83,421 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 83,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 80,804 miles

front brake pads low

rear tyres starting to wear low

Fail 12 Apr 2019 80,804 miles

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

front brake pads low

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 16 Apr 2018 78,680 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre pressure very low ()

engine light on

Fail 13 Apr 2018 78,680 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre pressure very low ()

engine light on

Pass 13 Apr 2017 75,001 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine management light on

Pass 6 Jan 2016 71,325 miles

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jan 2016 71,325 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 7 Nov 2014 67,654 miles

engine management light on

Fail 18 Nov 2013 63,411 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 63,411 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 60,635 miles

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

offside rear tyre wall cracking and tread getting low

Pass 22 Nov 2011 57,625 miles

both rear tyre treads low 2/3mm

Pass 1 Nov 2010 54,639 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 49,381 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated and rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 27 Oct 2008 44,262 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 39,133 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 39,057 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front reg plate perishing

parking brake rachet noisey

Pass 28 Oct 2006 30,306 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 30,299 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 25,313 miles

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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LC51 EGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EGU, 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 EGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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