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LJ51 AUT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

186,437 mi
Last recorded186,437 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 AUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 186,437 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 181,585 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 166,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r lower hub bush balljoint slight play

o/s/f steering arm inner joint slight play

Fail 17 Oct 2013 166,876 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/r lower hub bush balljoint slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2012 157,144 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

engine managment warning lamp on

nearside rear tyre on 1.6-2mm

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2011 144,168 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 126,177 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 109,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 94,156 miles

wiper linkage worn and would require replacement in the near future.

Pass 26 Oct 2007 77,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 59,853 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective

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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LJ51 AUT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LJ51 AUT, 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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LJ51 AUT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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