MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front tyre low on edges
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
EML
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Top passenger side (8.3.1d)
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)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
gearbox oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside 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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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LS51 OJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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