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LP51TLU
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2597cc
General Information
- Registration LP51TLU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2597cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested due to condition of front broken coil springs (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily both edges and close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine cover/under tray/under floor cover fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily both edges close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,117 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake Assist light on
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake Assist light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,144 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,519 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush. recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush. recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both side mirrors slightly loose
- rear differential misting oil
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush. recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- both side mirrors slightly loose
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush. recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear differential misting oil
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,472 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202619 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,199 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- front discs worn
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,029 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016 10 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,029 MI
10 Jun 202620 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,796 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,623 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,489 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,573 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,331 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,405 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,026 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,416 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,034 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP51TLU was registered on 2001-10-31
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