MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake recording little effort
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake effort low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play + Gaiter split open (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake effort low
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside 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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
unable to check underbody components correctly due to plastic covers fitted
o/s/r tyre tread has a split starting around the tyre
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre outer edge wearout
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LG51 XGE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 LG51 XGE, 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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LG51 XGE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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