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LT51 JVZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,165 mi
Last recorded124,165 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 JVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 124,165 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 124,165 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 110,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 May 2016 110,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 96,560 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 93,560 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 81,693 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jan 2014 81,672 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2013 70,974 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 70,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 57,850 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 57,850 miles

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

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

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 2 Jun 2011 54,143 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 48,625 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

bulbs out in 0ffside repeater

Fail 20 May 2010 48,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

bulbs out in 0ffside repeater

Pass 21 May 2009 43,327 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 36,275 miles

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

oil leak from rear diff

slight play in steering rack on offside

small cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

some bulbs in offside repeater not working

Fail 14 May 2008 36,273 miles

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

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

oil leak from rear diff

slight play in steering rack on offside

small cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

some bulbs in offside repeater not working

Pass 23 May 2007 30,388 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 25,482 miles

REAR PADS GETTING LOW.SOME BULBS NOT WORKING O/S/FWING MIRROR FLASHER.

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 JVZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JVZ, 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 JVZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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