MOT Status
ValidMileage
164,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play n/s/f steering rack
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play to nearside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T43 LJN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.
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 T43 LJN, 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 T43 LJN registered?
T43 LJN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2001.
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