MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,842 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
both rear tyres cracking/perishing
moisture around rear differential
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
both rear tyres cracking/perishing
moisture around rear differential
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
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.
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
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
near side front tyre poor condition outer wall
slight clicking from steering colum unable to see
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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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