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LD51 OEW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

132,085 mi
Last recorded132,085 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 OEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2014 132,085 miles

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

OSF door has accidental damage and corrosion, but no sharp edge.

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 132,085 miles

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

OSF door has accidental damage and corrosion, but no sharp edge.

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 126,274 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 116,250 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre waering on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger missing

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 15 May 2012 116,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre waering on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger missing

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 May 2011 102,829 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet catch lever is faulty but it is still possible to open bonnet

center exhaust mounting is broken off and missing but exhaust is not insecure or likely to fall off

nearside door mirror casing is slightly insecure

rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded

sill covers are fitted which restrict inspection of outer sills

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

underbody trays are fitted which restrict inspection of some testable items

Fail 24 May 2011 102,829 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet catch lever is faulty but it is still possible to open bonnet

center exhaust mounting is broken off and missing but exhaust is not insecure or likely to fall off

nearside door mirror casing is slightly insecure

rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded

sill covers are fitted which restrict inspection of outer sills

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

underbody trays are fitted which restrict inspection of some testable items

Pass 17 May 2010 85,336 miles

bonnet release catch is broken

number of small stonechips in windscreen

rear number plate slightly marked

underbody tray fitted which restricts inspection of some testable items

wiper blades slightly worn and also operate fairly slowly

Fail 7 May 2010 85,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

bonnet release catch is broken

number of small stonechips in windscreen

rear number plate slightly marked

underbody tray fitted which restricts inspection of some testable items

wiper blades slightly worn and also operate fairly slowly

Pass 20 May 2009 69,082 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

bonnet cable broken

Fail 19 May 2009 69,082 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

bonnet cable broken

Pass 27 May 2008 54,996 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

uneven wear rear tyres

Fail 11 May 2007 40,137 miles

Bonnet release requires attention.

Boot stiff to open by handle.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2007 40,137 miles

Bonnet release requires attention.

Boot stiff to open by handle.

Pass 11 May 2006 25,648 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 May 2006 25,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LD51 OEW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LD51 OEW, 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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LD51 OEW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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