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HF51 YKL

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,199 mi
Last recorded149,199 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 YKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 149,199 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2023 149,158 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 145,172 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Fail 13 Jun 2022 145,167 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 7 Jun 2021 141,604 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 139,021 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 127,904 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 123,877 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 117,484 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 110,246 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both rear tyre worn from outer side walls

Pass 16 Jun 2014 106,760 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 98,084 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 91,367 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 82,178 miles

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge not in centre 3/4

Pass 10 Aug 2009 69,907 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 68,165 miles

Nearside Front 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 16 Oct 2008 68,165 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 65,552 miles

??? front and rear no plates ??? spoke to vosa plates (ok 0)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 65,552 miles

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

??? front and rear no plates ??? spoke to vosa plates (ok 0)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 55,101 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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HF51 YKL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HF51 YKL, 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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HF51 YKL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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