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LH51 CAV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

113,383 mi
Last recorded113,383 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH51 CAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 113,383 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 108,594 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 105,230 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 100,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 94,899 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 89,820 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 85,226 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 81,159 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 77,078 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,386 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 67,414 miles

exhaust corroding

front brakes wearing

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear diff oily

Pass 8 Apr 2011 62,104 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak from dif

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted preventing full under vehicle body inspection

Fail 6 Apr 2011 62,083 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak from dif

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted preventing full under vehicle body inspection

Pass 11 Mar 2010 58,632 miles

rear axel leaking oil

o/s front tyre tread almost bald on inner edge

n/s front wheel rim iside edge damaged

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads getting near limit in the middle

Pass 12 Feb 2009 54,293 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 49,810 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear seat belt

Pass 12 Dec 2006 45,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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LH51 CAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 LH51 CAV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LH51 CAV registered?

LH51 CAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2001.

Is LH51 CAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for LH51 CAV shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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