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Y128 LJR

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

225,378 mi
Last recorded225,378 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY128 LJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2017 225,378 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

Front exhaust support broken

Front h.lights poor beam image

Front tyres edges bald

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

diff leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2016 206,461 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 206,460 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear just above fuel tank as marke yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under driver seat (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 187,663 miles

front indicators in backup mode

Fail 31 Mar 2015 187,663 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front indicators in backup mode

Pass 23 Apr 2014 108,113 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 103,044 miles

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

Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front rear disc wear

Fail 5 Sep 2012 103,044 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front rear disc wear

Pass 24 Jun 2011 92,927 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 23 Jun 2011 92,927 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 30 Jun 2010 87,306 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 87,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 77,533 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 68,734 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2008 68,734 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2007 58,150 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 58,150 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine warning light on

nearside rear tyre outer side wall starting to split and perish

Pass 19 Apr 2007 58,146 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 54,572 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 54,572 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2005 47,881 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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Y128 LJR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 Y128 LJR, 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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Y128 LJR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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