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LX51 ZFT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

111,138 mi
Last recorded111,138 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 111,138 miles

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2026 111,138 miles

Offside Front inner rack end has slight play

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2025 110,339 miles

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 2 Jan 2025

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2023 108,927 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 106,550 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 104,334 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer front mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills/body corroded behind plastic covers ,covers fitted to outer sills , advise removal of covers to further assess corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills/body corroded behind plastic covers ,covers fitted to outer sills , advise removal of covers to further assess corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 103,904 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to os rear flex hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills/body corroded behind plastic covers ,covers fitted to outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills/body corroded behind plastic covers ,covers fitted to outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 103,904 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to os rear flex hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills/body corroded behind plastic covers ,covers fitted to outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills/body corroded behind plastic covers ,covers fitted to outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 100,539 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Valve stem slightly damaged os and ns front starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 100,539 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake insecure brake pad lining insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged os and ns front starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (j))

brake pad warning lit on lcd screen, not brake warning light

head light lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2018 97,992 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged os and ns front valve stems starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns front wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

covers fitted top and bottom , restricted view of components

os front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 2 Aug 2017 96,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper top suspension upper support bearing/mounting noisy

Nearside Front tyre valve cracked

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracked

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 2 Aug 2017 96,269 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint also top dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper top suspension upper support bearing/mounting noisy

Nearside Front tyre valve cracked

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracked

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 4 Aug 2016 92,223 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 89,648 miles

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

Child seat fitted to os rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2014 87,835 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 85,795 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 81,918 miles

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

both rear tyres 2.5mm in tread

Fail 7 Oct 2011 81,759 miles

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

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

both rear tyres 2.5mm in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2010 77,941 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 74,628 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 68,441 miles

Vehicle has under guards fitted

N/S/ & ,O/S/F,Tyres wearing on edges

Fail 23 Sep 2008 68,394 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S/ & ,O/S/F,Tyres wearing on edges

Vehicle has under guards fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2007 60,522 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 53,263 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 455,574 miles

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

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

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 ZFT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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

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