MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,402 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
front brake hoses perished
front brake pads wearing thin
offside rear tyre perished at tread (205/55 16)
rear brake pads wearing thin
rear number plate seperating
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
front brake hoses perished
front brake pads wearing thin
offside rear tyre perished at tread (205/55 16)
rear brake pads wearing thin
rear number plate seperating
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable [inner tie rod worn to excess] (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
can not check outer door sills trims fitted
engine under tray fitted
wear started on rear brake pads
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front suspension arm front bushes starting to perish
wear detected in offside inner rack ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front suspension arm front bushes starting to perish
wear detected in offside inner rack ball joint
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
belly pans fitted front to rear unable to inspect testable items properly
plastic trims fitted to outer sills unable to inspect sills properly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
belly pans fitted front to rear unable to inspect testable items properly
plastic trims fitted to outer sills unable to inspect sills properly
front brake discs lipped
front brake pads starting to wear low
strong advice o/s/f tyre inner edge very worn poss tracking out and tyre wearing close to limit of 1,6mm
tyre wear started on o/s/r
slight tyre weasr on o/s/f
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LR51 COU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 LR51 COU, 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 LR51 COU registered?
LR51 COU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2001.
Is LR51 COU safe to buy?
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