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LM51 YOE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

101,136 mi
Last recorded101,136 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 YOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,136 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch in poor condition

Rear disc covers in poor condition

parking brake performance low

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 21 Mar 2019 101,136 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch in poor condition

Rear disc covers in poor condition

parking brake performance low

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Apr 2018 94,673 miles

exhaust mounting broken at gear box

Fail 11 Apr 2018 94,673 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres slightly cracked

both rear tyres badly craked on side walls

exhaust mounting broken at gear box

Pass 21 Apr 2017 87,119 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 13 Apr 2017 87,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Apr 2016 80,449 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 80,431 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 76,513 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2015 76,513 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 70,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 24 May 2013 64,361 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2012 59,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 May 2012 59,398 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 54,298 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 49,687 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake drag at n/s rear

n/s and o/s rear tyres have slight radial cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2009 44,803 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 43,431 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 40,551 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 38,233 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 38,231 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 34,349 miles

slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

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 YOE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc 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 LM51 YOE, 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 YOE registered?

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

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