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LD51 WXS

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,148 mi
Last recorded68,148 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 WXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 68,148 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2020 68,028 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 May 2019 62,996 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff prop seal has minor oil misting

Pass 15 May 2018 51,864 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack track rod inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front fog lamp glass cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just passed mot requirements (3.5.1g)

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

slight exhaust leak front manifold area

Fail 15 May 2018 51,864 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack track rod inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front fog lamp glass cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just passed mot requirements (3.5.1g)

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

slight exhaust leak front manifold area

Pass 22 May 2017 44,076 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 39,192 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 37,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 26,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2014 26,989 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 22,200 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 20,760 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 19,698 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 17,983 miles

Engine management lamp on

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Oct 2009 15,630 miles

Engine management lamp on

Pass 1 Oct 2008 13,998 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 13,249 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 12,208 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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LD51 WXS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WXS, 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 LD51 WXS registered?

LD51 WXS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2001.

Is LD51 WXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD51 WXS shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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