MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
298,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine management light on!!
nearside front to back inner sills have signs of corrosion detected!!
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limits!
nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected!!
offside front tyre worn close to legal limits!
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!
offside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators!!
rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!
rear exhaust clamp badly corroded!!
rear sub-frame corroding!!
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
engine management light on!!
nearside front to back inner sills have signs of corrosion detected!!
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limits!
nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected!!
offside front tyre worn close to legal limits!
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!
offside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators!!
offside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators!!
rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!
rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!
rear exhaust clamp badly corroded!!
rear sub-frame corroding!!
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light detecting a fault/s
front exhaust mounting getting worn but system still secure!
nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!
nearside mirror indicator lense broken!
nearside rear brake disc has signs of corrosion and uneaven wear on inner faces detected!!
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected!!
offside front tyre getting worn on outer edge step tread detected!!
rear sub-frame has areas of corrosion detected!!
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine management light detecting a fault/s
front exhaust mounting getting worn but system still secure!
nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!
nearside mirror indicator lense broken!
nearside rear brake disc has signs of corrosion and uneaven wear on inner faces detected!!
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected!!
offside front tyre getting worn on outer edge step tread detected!!
rear sub-frame has areas of corrosion detected!!
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
advise engine light faults
exhaust manifold leaking gases
front number plate deteriorating
n/s bottom coilspring feels sharp limited inspection
o/s steering slight play
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
exhaust manifold leaking gases
front number plate deteriorating
n/s bottom coilspring feels sharp limited inspection
o/s steering slight play
rear brake pads wearing thin and noise from n/s rear wheel when rotated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake pipe running across top of axle has corrosion
exhaust manifold has slight leak of gases
headlight poor image
n/s front tyre wearing thin
n/s rear coilspriong corroded
o/s front indicator dull
o/s n/s rear flexie hoses showing signs of perishing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
covers fitted to underside of vehicle restricting view of brake and fuel pipes
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LR51 VFG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VFG, 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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LR51 VFG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 October 2001.
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