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K19 SCD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,745 mi
Last recorded158,745 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK19 SCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2014 158,745 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 152,219 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 133,322 miles

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

aux drive belt starting to perish.

coirrosion in the rear suspension components, rear chassis, rear subframe, sill ends and wheel arches.

front pads (offside) starting to wear low.

n/s/f and o/s/r indicators fading.

rear pads appear to be wearing low.

sill engine and undershields fitted a t time of test.

slight play in the offside inner steering arm.

x2 chips in the windscreen.

Fail 20 Feb 2013 133,304 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

aux drive belt starting to perish.

coirrosion in the rear suspension components, rear chassis, rear subframe, sill ends and wheel arches.

front pads (offside) starting to wear low.

n/s/f and o/s/r indicators fading.

o/s/f trac control arm bush starting to split.

rear pads appear to be wearing low.

sill engine and undershields fitted a t time of test.

slight play in the offside inner steering arm.

x2 chips in the windscreen.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 128,138 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 128,138 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

corrosion around rear brake pipes..dampness around gearflox..edge wear on n/s/f tyre..n/s/r tyre wearing low..n/s door mirror missing..sausage n chip in windscreen....

Pass 4 Feb 2011 114,812 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant leak from engine

gearbox leaking fluid onto exhaust system

Fail 1 Feb 2011 114,810 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant leak from engine

gearbox leaking fluid onto exhaust system

Pass 2 Feb 2010 96,119 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 96,112 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 77,033 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 74,505 miles

rear no plate getting poor.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 62,977 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 51,950 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 51,950 miles

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

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 27 Sep 2005 36,821 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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K19 SCD 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 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 K19 SCD, 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 K19 SCD registered?

K19 SCD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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