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LY51 ONG

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,152 mi
Last recorded100,152 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 ONG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2013 100,152 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 100,152 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 98,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Fail 29 Jun 2012 98,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jun 2011 94,560 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 94,167 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 88,171 miles

N/S/F INDICATOR SLIGHTLY WHITE,O/S/F CHESSIS SLIGHTLY DAMAGE,ENGINE LIGHT ON,O/S/ HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY LOOSE, N/S/HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY LOW.

N/S/R TYRE OUTER EDGE SLIGHTLY DAMAGE.

Pass 1 Jul 2008 81,180 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN CRASH, BUT REPAIRED.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 81,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front of vehicle damaged,has been repaired.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 73,676 miles

engine management light on

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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LY51 ONG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LY51 ONG, 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 LY51 ONG registered?

LY51 ONG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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