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KN51 PDV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,623 mi
Last recorded139,623 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 PDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 139,623 miles

BODY DAMAGED

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 139,578 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BODY DAMAGED

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 131,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake pipes corroded not excessive

Fail 5 Dec 2019 131,501 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Exhaust system blowing suspect manifold (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Mounting between downpipe and gearbox broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 7 Dec 2018 122,922 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Previous temporary repair made to exhaust support bracket adjacent gearbox

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 122,922 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury damage to wing causing sharp edge to the front (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

Previous temporary repair made to exhaust support bracket adjacent gearbox

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 109,397 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2017 109,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 102,074 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 101,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower rearmost arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.38mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 93,388 miles

Damage to all four wheel rims

Engine management light on

Movement in both front wheel bearings

Movement in the left and right front, lower arm bushes

Slight movement in both nearside and offside track rod inner joints

Fail 26 May 2015 93,388 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Damage to all four wheel rims

Engine management light on

Movement in both front wheel bearings

Movement in the left and right front, lower arm bushes

Slight movement in both nearside and offside track rod inner joints

Pass 31 May 2014 85,566 miles

Cut outer sidewall, nearside front tyre

Damage to outer rim of offside rear wheel

Engine management light on

Offside front tyre worn inner shoulder and almost through to carcass

Offside rear tyre tread depth 1.7mm. Legal minimum 1.6mm

Play both front wheel bearings

Play, offside track rod inner joint

Rear heat shield resting on rear silencer

Wear both front brake discs

Pass 30 May 2013 75,767 miles

Damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 30 May 2013 75,767 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Apr 2012 64,517 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 64,517 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 63,683 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 58,227 miles

lowered springs fitted to front

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

noise when handbrake applied on brake roller tester

o/s/f roll bar drop link lower joint gaiter split, joint dry inside but no play.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 57,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

noise when handbrake applied on brake roller tester

o/s/f roll bar drop link lower joint gaiter split, joint dry inside but no play.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 45,266 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 45,226 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 40,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 35,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 31,153 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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KN51 PDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KN51 PDV, 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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KN51 PDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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