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FA51 YKT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

138,360 mi
Last recorded138,360 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 YKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 138,360 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 118,540 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 115,224 miles

front brake pads worn low

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 26 Mar 2012 109,183 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE FRONT HUB PINCH BOLT HAS SLIGHT PLAY/MOVEMENT.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS DAMAGE ON OUTER SIDEWALL

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 102,048 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 102,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 87,132 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 86,916 miles

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

Advise brake pipe corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2008 74,280 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condition of offside front arm bush borderline.

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,351 miles

Condition of exhaust borderline

Crack in windscreen borderline

Front brake imbalance borderline at 23%

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 48,964 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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FA51 YKT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FA51 YKT, 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 FA51 YKT registered?

FA51 YKT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FA51 YKT shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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