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LS51 XOD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,462 mi
Last recorded110,462 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2010 110,462 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front wipers smearing view

engine management light displayed

front bumper damaged

nesarside front electric window in operative

Fail 2 Jul 2010 110,462 miles

Nearside Outer Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wipers smearing view

engine management light displayed

front bumper damaged

nesarside front electric window in operative

Pass 9 Jun 2009 104,035 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 94,842 miles

Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management light displayed

Fail 22 Dec 2007 94,842 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Inner Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management light displayed

Pass 10 Nov 2006 89,630 miles

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 XOD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XOD, 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 XOD registered?

LS51 XOD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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