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KC51 OMP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests25 (23 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92%

Mileage

98,666 mi
Last recorded98,666 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 OMP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

23 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 98,666 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 97,622 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 96,553 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 95,433 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 94,003 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 92,276 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 90,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 89,252 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 89,250 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 86,373 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 84,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT REPLACEMENT REQUIRED (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 78,286 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 78,286 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 70,512 miles

child seats fitted to rear

Pass 1 Dec 2014 59,942 miles

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

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

centre exhaust hanger corroded slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2013 50,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 46,393 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 42,393 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 38,643 miles

offside front tyre worn severely on outer edge

Pass 9 Nov 2009 35,296 miles

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

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

covers fitted to both outer sills and floors

o/sf tyre worn on outer treads

Pass 22 Nov 2008 32,475 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)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge advise

Pass 16 Nov 2007 28,698 miles

front discs worn

n/s rear tyre outer side wall damaged

rear disc pads worn to limit

Pass 17 Nov 2006 25,785 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 21,036 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 31,036 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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KC51 OMP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92%.

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 KC51 OMP, 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 KC51 OMP registered?

KC51 OMP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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