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LX51 WOR

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,600 mi
Last recorded176,600 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 WOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 176,600 miles

car is dirty

front bonnet damaged

Fail 17 Aug 2017 176,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

car is dirty

front bonnet damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2016 151,222 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 134,752 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes corroded in places.

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to limit.

o/s/r tyre starting to distort on inner edge.

rear indicators faded.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 128,419 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2014 128,133 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Centre exhaust corroded

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2013 119,841 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tread starting to wear low on both rear tyres

Pass 6 Aug 2012 110,834 miles

E.S.P light on requires reset after work or fault in system

Fail 2 Aug 2012 110,706 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 110,623 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 99,363 miles

bad fluid leak on front under tray

under tray loose n/s/r

Pass 12 Aug 2010 92,126 miles

both front brake discs worn

drivers sunshade drops down

Fail 3 Aug 2010 92,048 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

drivers sunshade drops down

Pass 5 Feb 2009 74,069 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 62,072 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 45,610 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 35,794 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 35,794 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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LX51 WOR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LX51 WOR, 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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LX51 WOR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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