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LE51 GCX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,301 mi
Last recorded169,301 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 GCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 169,301 miles

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm both side (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside steering arm play

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both

all over general under body corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2020 166,169 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front headlights misted

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

Nearside steering arm play

Offside Front steering arm play

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all over general under body corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2020 166,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front headlights misted

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

Nearside steering arm play

Offside Front steering arm play

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all over general under body corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2019 153,856 miles

play in ns droplkink

Fail 4 Jan 2019 153,745 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 142,525 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 142,444 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 130,176 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 130,176 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 123,731 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 123,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 110,248 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 110,248 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 103,114 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 103,113 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 94,235 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 84,476 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 84,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 74,881 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 64,643 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 64,642 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 55,047 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 47,103 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 34,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall (225/45W17).

Pass 22 Nov 2006 34,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall (225/45W17).

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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LE51 GCX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LE51 GCX, 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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LE51 GCX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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