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LV51 AXU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,204 mi
Last recorded90,204 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 AXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 90,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 80,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 68,844 miles

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

n/s reapeter light damadged but still working

srs light on

Pass 5 Apr 2012 68,575 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre has a chunk out of side wall

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Pass 30 Mar 2011 56,488 miles

Engine management light on

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 56,482 miles

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

Engine management light on

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2010 53,935 miles

Engine management lamp on

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

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

Poor beam patton on the nearside headlamp

Pass 22 Jun 2009 49,471 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 41,880 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 35,491 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 34,788 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 34,779 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 26,431 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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LV51 AXU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LV51 AXU, 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 LV51 AXU registered?

LV51 AXU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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The MOT history for LV51 AXU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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