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KL51 USF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

160,842 mi
Last recorded160,842 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 USF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 160,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024

DIFFERENTIAL HAS STEADY LEAK

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S AND O/S ()

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

DIFFERENTIAL HAS STEADY LEAK

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S AND O/S ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 131,807 miles

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 131,807 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 131,298 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 129,111 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arms nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (nearside worn smooth outer edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side repeater lens cover damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil residue gearbox and rear diff areas

under body general corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2018 126,147 miles

1x rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint facing down (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint facing down (5.3.4 (b) (i))

moisture around rear diff

Fail 19 Oct 2018 126,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn balljoint facing up marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1x rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint facing down (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint facing down (5.3.4 (b) (i))

moisture around rear diff

Pass 7 Nov 2017 122,263 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside on limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

moisture at rear diff

Fail 6 Nov 2017 122,250 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.2.B.1f)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside on limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

moisture at rear diff

Pass 20 Oct 2016 117,332 miles

both rear tyres cracking/perishing

moisture around rear differential

Fail 20 Oct 2016 117,332 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both rear tyres cracking/perishing

moisture around rear differential

Pass 19 Nov 2015 112,338 miles

Centre Rear exhaust hanger corroded away and missing but exhaust held up ok

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear diff oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2015 112,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 105,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2014 105,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 99,117 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 90,000 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 78,545 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 63,201 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 47,777 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 29,971 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 17,245 miles

near side front tyre poor condition outer wall

slight clicking from steering colum unable to see

Pass 27 Nov 2006 14,794 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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KL51 USF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KL51 USF, 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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KL51 USF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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