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LX51 WTO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,259 mi
Last recorded101,259 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 WTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 101,259 miles

offside and nearside front outer tyres worn bald

Pass 10 Jun 2016 95,527 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 89,748 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

nearside and offside front [front] lower arms bushes are perishing and have sight play

nearside and offside front inner rack joints have sight play

nearside and offside front lower arms [rear] bushes are perishing sightly

nearside and offside front mirror glasses are cracked

nearside and offside rear top coil spring mounts have sight corrosion

nearside rear seatbelt is sightly slow to return

offside front mirror body taped up

service light is on

Pass 14 Jun 2014 83,985 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 83,985 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 77,151 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2012 70,261 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 70,260 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 63,507 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 63,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 20 May 2010 55,863 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2010 55,863 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 49,377 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 41,862 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 33,842 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 31,629 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 26,332 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 WTO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WTO, 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 LX51 WTO registered?

LX51 WTO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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The MOT history for LX51 WTO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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