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LT51 URU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,192 mi
Last recorded101,192 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 URU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 101,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Both sides wheel arches corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2018 98,528 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both sides wheel arches corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2018 98,528 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both sides wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2017 90,115 miles

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

both rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2017 90,115 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

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

both rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2015 67,901 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 67,901 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 55,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 49,639 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside inner steering arm has slight play

Pass 26 Jul 2012 44,965 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 44,932 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 41,697 miles

ns headlamp has no beam image on dipp beam

os steering arm has movement inside the steering gaitor

Pass 23 Jul 2010 38,244 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 35,061 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 31,476 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 28,654 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 26,075 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 23,749 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 URU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 URU, 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 URU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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