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EU51 XKW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,850 mi
Last recorded137,850 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 XKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 137,850 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 122,740 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 122,732 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 104,790 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 104,790 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 87,141 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 66,073 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 66,073 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 56,836 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2013 53,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 51,051 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 48,775 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 48,775 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 44,016 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 37,723 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 33,231 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 29,500 miles

n/s/r handbrake effiency slightly low

Pass 1 Aug 2006 24,720 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 24,720 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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EU51 XKW 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 73.7%.

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 EU51 XKW, 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 EU51 XKW registered?

EU51 XKW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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