MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear wheel archs corroded
air box rattle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear wheel archs corroded
air box rattle
Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged & showing whitelight from side
Offside Front passenger seat rear trim back not fitted
Offside Rear handbrake efficiency 40% lower than n/s
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged & showing whitelight from side
Offside Front passenger seat rear trim back not fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear handbrake efficiency 40% lower than n/s
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Fuel hose leaking next to the fuel tank (7.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
smell of diesel from engine bay area
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front wheels very close to shock absorber,s
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both front wheels very close to shock absorber,s
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n,s front wheel slight distortion to inner bead
rear brake flexis slight perishing
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front wheels inner rims rub slightly on suspension struts
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all tyres worn on edges
unable to check inner brake pads
both front caster arm bushes split
powersteering noisey on full lock
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LM51 TYX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 LM51 TYX, 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 TYX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2001.
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