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KD51 FRK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,127 mi
Last recorded115,127 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 FRK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 115,127 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 115,127 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 110,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 110,184 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 108,720 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrayes and covers fitted , Plastic over sill covers also fitted , therefore not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 24 Oct 2024 108,720 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrayes and covers fitted , Plastic over sill covers also fitted , therefore not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 11 Oct 2023 106,703 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ADVISE CHANGE NOW (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad very low ADVISE change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 106,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm pin upwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre 22 years old very perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ADVISE CHANGE NOW (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad very low ADVISE change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm pin upwards Advise change soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 97,654 miles

BOTH REAR DISC BACKING PLATES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT AND REAR (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

Pass 12 Oct 2021 93,124 miles

Both rear brake backplates corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 92,980 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 brake flexi (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 92,677 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 92,677 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 Tyre has split on the side wall showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 91,938 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,984 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both faded (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 90,123 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both faded (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 89,270 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 88,492 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 88,492 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 87,535 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 86,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing low and has slight sidewall damage

offside front brake disc corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2011 79,846 miles

manufactor undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2010 74,341 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 69,572 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 61,884 miles

all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted

crack in the rear number plate

nearside rear tyre on legal limmit

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

offside rear tyre wearing low

small cracks in nearside indicator repeater lens in mirror

Pass 8 Oct 2007 54,742 miles

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

rear number plate on limit

Pass 17 Oct 2006 49,271 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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KD51 FRK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KD51 FRK, 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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KD51 FRK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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