MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working Both sides front (3.5 (a))
Oil leak
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Door / Body has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tail light slightly broken / damaged
Offside Front Door and Body dent damaged / has slight corrosion
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Boot / Lid has slight corrosion
Rear Exhaust bracket broken
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear
Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
1 exhaust bracket at rear broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front headlights fading
o/s mirror lens cracked and loose
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
eml light on
one exhaust bracket is broken
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear control arm dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
eml light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front wipers worn/smearing
wheel arches corroded
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal feels slightly spongy
Engine Management Light is on
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner track rod has slight play
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front seatbelt is frayed slightly
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Severe oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal feels slightly spongy
Engine Management Light is on
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner track rod has slight play
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front seatbelt is frayed slightly
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Severe oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
o/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge
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KD51 XRT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 KD51 XRT, 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 XRT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 2001.
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