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LP51 OBA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,498 mi
Last recorded71,498 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP51 OBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 71,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

BAS light illuminated indicating a fault in the braking system

Pass 25 Oct 2019 70,304 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 70,297 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected Master cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 68,718 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 68,718 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 64,173 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 57,522 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 50,929 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

steering rack inner tie-rods have slight play in inner joints within rack.

top covers and under trays fitted obstructing view.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 50,271 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 49,429 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 45,518 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 45,518 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 45,047 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 37,966 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 37,966 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 34,026 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 31,490 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 27,377 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 23,674 miles

oil leaking from diff

Pass 28 Sep 2005 19,020 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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LP51 OBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LP51 OBA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LP51 OBA registered?

LP51 OBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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