MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit, recommend replacment (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit, recommend replacment (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear wheel arches rusty condition
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit, recommend replacment (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit, recommend replacment (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear wheel arches rusty condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front tyres worn on outer edges
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre is slightly worn on inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre is getting low on inner edge.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear anti-roll bar corroded.
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre is getting low on inner edge.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear anti-roll bar corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f steering rack has slight play
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f steering rack has slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LJ51 TGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 TGX, 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 TGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 September 2001.
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