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X248 LDO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

117,202 mi
Last recorded117,202 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX248 LDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 117,202 miles

Front Both side front wings corroded

Rear Both side rear wings corroded

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Underbody corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2020 115,298 miles

Offside Front wing arch corroded

Rear both side rear wind arch corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underbody corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2020 115,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre rear exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wing arch corroded

Rear both side rear wind arch corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

underbody corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2019 111,740 miles

Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 111,634 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 106,475 miles

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

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

Driver Seat Cushion loose

Fail 13 Feb 2018 106,475 miles

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

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

Both Front Tyre Sidewalls Badly Curbed But Not Through To Cords

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

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

Driver Seat Cushion loose

Nail In Offside Rear Tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2017 98,369 miles

rear suspension squeaky

Fail 25 Mar 2017 98,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear suspension squeaky

Pass 22 Mar 2016 82,689 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 80,230 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 76,568 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 73,142 miles

engine light on

Pass 7 Nov 2011 68,148 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 62,232 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 54,903 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 47,268 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 41,864 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 36,226 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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X248 LDO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 X248 LDO, 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 X248 LDO registered?

X248 LDO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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