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EK51 YHO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,490 mi
Last recorded99,490 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 YHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2018 99,490 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,646 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 78,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 73,143 miles

Nearside Front wiper splitting

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted unable to see all testable items

front brake discs pitted on rear of discs

rear brake pads 70% worn

Pass 18 Feb 2015 67,394 miles

offside rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2015 67,934 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion

tracking to check

Pass 13 Feb 2014 62,037 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 54,496 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 54,496 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2011 47,994 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 44,732 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 41,944 miles

o/s/f wheel has sllght play

Pass 5 Jan 2009 38,914 miles

both front lower wishbone bushes beginning to perish

slight exhaust blow - rear box

Pass 31 Dec 2007 36,725 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 35,939 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 28,870 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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EK51 YHO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK51 YHO, 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 EK51 YHO registered?

EK51 YHO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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