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HK51 AHD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

274,681 mi
Last recorded274,681 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 AHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 274,681 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 253,430 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some compponents

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 253,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Covers fitted obscuring some compponents

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 213,222 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2015 213,217 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 190,427 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 174,774 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 174,774 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 157,743 miles

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

engine area smoking possible diesel leak !!

Fail 13 Jan 2012 157,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine area smoking possible diesel leak !!

Fail 4 Jan 2012 157,732 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise chips in screen both zones

advise o/s/f tyre heavily worn on edges and perished

advise rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Dec 2010 134,814 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 82,926 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 66,484 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 51,937 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 38,335 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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HK51 AHD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HK51 AHD, 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 HK51 AHD registered?

HK51 AHD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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