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LM51 OHT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,050 mi
Last recorded136,050 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 OHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2015 136,050 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 136,050 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing Both (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Slight oil leak

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 136,191 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

Fail 19 Dec 2013 136,191 miles

Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 5 Dec 2012 130,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/rear wheelarch has corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2012 130,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/rear wheelarch has corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2011 124,973 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 111,070 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 97,800 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 91,409 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 85,035 miles

both front tyres wearing low

rear brakes slightly noisey

Pass 31 Jul 2006 66,919 miles

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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LM51 OHT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LM51 OHT, 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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LM51 OHT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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