MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,422 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ESP fault message in dash display, ABS light working as it should
Engine management warning light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs scabby from standing (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also soft/underinflated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs scabby from standing (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front wings corroded on edges
engine light on
exhaust bracket corroded but still supported
front exhaust bracket corroded to gearbox
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front wings corroded on edges
engine light on
exhaust bracket corroded but still supported
front exhaust bracket corroded to gearbox
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
rear exhaust bracket corroded off
slight niose on power steering
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
rear exhaust bracket corroded off
slight niose on power steering
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
engine warning light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
engine warning light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine warning light on
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ51 CAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 LJ51 CAX, 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 CAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 October 2001.
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