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LS51 OJA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

149,471 mi
Last recorded149,471 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 OJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 149,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both side rear wheal arch corroded

bottom covers fitted obscuring some underside compovents

Fail 7 Jun 2022 149,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both side rear wheal arch corroded

bottom covers fitted obscuring some underside compovents

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 143,833 miles

BOTH SIDE REAR WHEAL ORCH CORRODED

BOTTOM COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPOVENTS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 139,802 miles

BOTTOM COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel BOTH SIDES (2.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 139,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTTOM COVERS FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel BOTH SIDES (2.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 132,274 miles

Offside Front tyre low on edges

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 122,069 miles

EML

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Top passenger side (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 122,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Top passenger side (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 108,334 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 108,312 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 94,772 miles

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 94,771 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

BAD OIL LEAK

Pass 26 Mar 2015 80,527 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 67,733 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2013 59,964 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2013 59,964 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2012 56,869 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 53,451 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 50,421 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 45,432 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 40,861 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,738 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 Front 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 16 May 2006 30,987 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 30,987 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 29,448 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2005 29,448 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
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LS51 OJA 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 69.2%.

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 LS51 OJA, 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 OJA registered?

LS51 OJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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