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LM51 WTP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

95,480 mi
Last recorded95,480 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 WTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2020 95,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 85,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 85,458 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 75,322 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 75,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 64,975 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 64,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 54,003 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 54,003 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 45,103 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 42,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside park brake effort lower than normal

small cuts in nearsde front & both rear tyres

vehicle information display indicates fault with rear fog lights but no fault found on test

Fail 2 Oct 2013 42,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside park brake effort lower than normal

small cuts in all 4 tyres

vehicle information display indicates fault with rear fog lights but no fault found on test

Pass 21 Oct 2012 42,600 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to outer side walls both front tyres

electrial fault with o/s/r fog light on dash

Pass 21 Oct 2011 40,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 22 Oct 2010 35,837 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 34,421 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 32,604 miles

both front tyres have slight wall damage

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 18 Oct 2008 32,592 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres have slight wall damage

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 22 Oct 2007 31,428 miles

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

both of the front tyres are worn right down on th inside eges

Fail 13 Oct 2007 31,403 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all of the tyres have got cuts in the side walls but not down to the coreds

both of the front tyres are worn right down on th inside eges

Fail 1 Nov 2006 29,064 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyre outer side walls damaged

both sides rear suspension/hub lower bushes have slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2006 29,064 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyre outer side walls damaged

both sides rear suspension/hub lower bushes have slight play

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 WTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LM51 WTP, 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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What year was LM51 WTP registered?

LM51 WTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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The MOT history for LM51 WTP shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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