MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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)
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)
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
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre,side wall slightly damaged
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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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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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