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LS51 NUC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,894 mi
Last recorded111,894 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 NUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 111,894 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre wearing from outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing from outer edge

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 103,923 miles

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

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

eml on

Fail 29 Jun 2015 103,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

eml on

Pass 9 Jul 2014 95,651 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 95,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 May 2013 85,472 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 85,472 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 74,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 55,905 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 55,253 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 55,253 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 50,210 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 44,315 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 44,315 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 39,724 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 32,751 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 29,784 miles

Offside rack & pinion track rod has slight play

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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LS51 NUC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LS51 NUC, 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 LS51 NUC registered?

LS51 NUC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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