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LT51 OOU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,709 mi
Last recorded172,709 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 OOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 172,709 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 165,129 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 165,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 154,530 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front inner track control arm bushes deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes corroding

light damage to n/s/f flexi brake hose

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 7 Jun 2014 154,187 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front inner track control arm bushes deteriorating

front to rear brake pipes corroding

light damage to n/s/f flexi brake hose

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jun 2013 141,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes at rear corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on edges low on tread

rear tyres low on tread

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 8 Jun 2013 141,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes at rear corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on edges low on tread

rear tyres low on tread

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 128,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front amber indicater bulb starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jul 2011 116,341 miles

diff oil leaking

fuel smell under bonnet,pipe perished n/s/f

n/s h/lamp poor pattern

no power/kickdown inop,pulls to left on roadtest

no prior mot record,did it expire 6 months ago?

o/s door sensor fault,o/s mirror poor visibility,refer also prior fail/advise

o/s/f bearing play

pads wear

underbonnet/body shrouding/covers etc,some items/areas not assessed

Fail 4 Jul 2011 116,339 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

diff oil leaking

fuel smell under bonnet,pipe perished n/s/f

n/s h/lamp poor pattern

no prior mot record,did it expire 6 months ago?

o/s/f bearing play

pads wear

underbonnet/body shrouding/covers etc,some items/areas not assessed

Pass 12 Sep 2009 92,431 miles

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

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre wall

cut in offside front tyre wall

nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Jul 2008 79,660 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 72,517 miles

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)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 72,517 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 70,445 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 OOU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LT51 OOU, 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 LT51 OOU registered?

LT51 OOU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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