MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lense (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mount has excessive free play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inner jet not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mount has excessive play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal slightly spongy ?
engine light on
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal slightly spongy ?
engine light on
Nearside Door mirror partly secured with tape.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Does not release. (5.2.5b)
Nearside Door mirror partly secured with tape.
exhaust rusty and rear bracket brokern
f/o/s wheel damaged
front discs badly worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
EML is on !
exhaust blowing at front (before cat)
exhaust rusty and rear bracket brokern
f/o/s wheel damaged
front discs badly worn
exhaust rusty
f/o/s tyre wearing on edges.
front anti roll bar fouling n/s inner wing (anti roll bar appear pushed over to the r/h )
front discs badly worn
o/s headlamp poor
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
exhaust rusty
f/o/s tyre wearing on edges.
front anti roll bar fouling n/s inner wing (anti roll bar appear pushed over to the r/h )
front discs badly worn
o/s headlamp poor
exhaust rusty
front discs worn
o/s headlamp pattern poor
r/n/s discs rusty
r/n/s tyre low on tread and badly
exhaust rusty
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusty
The front mounting bush for the N/S/F lower suspension arm is starting to split.
Wear noted on the front brake discs.
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LP51 ODJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 LP51 ODJ, 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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LP51 ODJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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