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LX51 WRF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,085 mi
Last recorded125,085 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 WRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 125,085 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement furthermost arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges / worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement furthermost arm bush deteriorated and outer ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost inner bush deteriorated and outer ball joint dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges / worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass slightly hazey but still provides view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary but still clearing screen at time of test (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

rear subframe and suspension arms covered in underseal

washer pump weak but still providing fluid to screen at time of test - recommend further inspection / repair as necessary

Pass 15 Aug 2025 124,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged hazey glass but still providing view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced bush between chassis and mounting bracket worn and has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip within zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 124,126 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working Wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged hazey glass but still providing view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced bush between chassis and mounting bracket worn and has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip within zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 123,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 123,083 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

catalytic converter internals broken

Pass 17 Aug 2023 121,577 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 120,287 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade smeary

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear hangar separated form exhaust, system not likely to fall from vehicle - recommend further inspection / repair

exhaust system has a slight blow of gasses but not effecting emissions at time of test - recommend repair/replace

recommend brake fluid change

Pass 5 Oct 2021 117,872 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass slightly fogged but still working as intended (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear hangar broken off, slight blow at a join - recommend repair

recommend brake fluid change

Fail 27 Sep 2021 117,806 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass slightly fogged but still working as intended (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear hangar broken off, slight blow at a join - recommend repair

recommend brake fluid change

Pass 13 Aug 2020 114,077 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust has a slight blow of gasses at center section weld

Pass 14 Aug 2019 110,603 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing excessively on inner edge, tyre tread close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly damaged, still preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge, tyre tread close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in center of zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system has a slight blow of gasses - rear section at a weld

Fail 7 Aug 2019 110,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing excessively on inner edge, tyre tread close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly damaged, still preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge, tyre tread close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in center of zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system has a slight blow of gasses - rear section at a weld

Pass 26 Jul 2018 106,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 99,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 97,570 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 97,570 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 95,133 miles

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

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

exhaust rear mounting bracket deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2014 93,400 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2014 93,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 91,395 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 89,540 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 87,041 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,588 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 78,541 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 72,867 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 72,865 miles

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

advise front wiper blades

advise near-side rear tyre on legal limits

Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,074 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 57,859 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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LX51 WRF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LX51 WRF, 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 WRF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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