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LT51 AYU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,671 mi
Last recorded137,671 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 AYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 137,671 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 1 May 2023 137,671 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow both side (4.1.4 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 6 May 2022 123,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - VERY almost too excess in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - inner edge VERY almost too excess and VERY close to limit in centre - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective VERY almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges VERY almost too excess and blistered in places VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - VERY almost too excess in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - inner edge VERY almost too excess and VERY close to limit in centre - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads VERY thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2022 123,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and ball joint cover damaged too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm ball joint - play/lift too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted inside/out and worn on edges VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and ball joint cover damaged too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - VERY almost too excess in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - inner edge VERY almost too excess and VERY close to limit in centre - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective VERY almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges VERY almost too excess and blistered in places VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - VERY almost too excess in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - inner edge VERY almost too excess and VERY close to limit in centre - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads VERY thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 109,254 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 109,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2020 103,040 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under tray fitted, difficult to locate leak. Not constantly leaking

Fail 6 May 2020 103,040 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm - chalked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under tray fitted, difficult to locate leak. Not constantly leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2019 96,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 96,845 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 91,130 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 91,130 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 81,833 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2016 73,500 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 73,142 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 68,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2014 62,500 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 62,290 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 54,511 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 54,511 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 50,472 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 41,278 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre,side wall slightly damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2011 41,276 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre,side wall slightly damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2010 35,215 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 31,220 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 25,948 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 21,632 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 18,203 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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LT51 AYU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LT51 AYU, 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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LT51 AYU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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