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WG51 LWJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

206,764 mi
Last recorded206,764 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 LWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 206,764 miles

Both front and rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear under-body suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2018 196,010 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Sill covers fitted

Underbody suspension, chassis and sills corroded

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 185,715 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Slight roughness in wheel bearing

Oil leak ()

Underbody corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2016 177,962 miles

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

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

Underbody corroded Oil leak Play in inner steering joints

Fail 12 Mar 2016 177,962 miles

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

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

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

Underbody corroded Oil leak Play in inner steering joints

Fail 13 Mar 2015 170,625 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 170,625 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 162,562 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 162,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

wheel covers fitted

sills covered in plastic trim

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

all 4 arches slightly corroded

both front doors slightly corroded

n/s/f side mirror light damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2013 149,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 149,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 143,084 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 143,074 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 132,678 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 132,670 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 118,668 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 118,665 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 103,292 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 89,979 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 89,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 78,267 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 78,257 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 59,981 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 59,837 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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WG51 LWJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WG51 LWJ, 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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WG51 LWJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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