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KU51 HYL

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,029 mi
Last recorded129,029 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 HYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 129,029 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 124,750 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 120,012 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 114,816 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 110,281 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 110,281 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 104,942 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 104,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 99,452 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 99,451 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 91,481 miles

advise both front control arm bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2006 85,551 miles

KNOCK FROM NEARSIDE FRONT WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE.

Pass 17 Aug 2005 78,353 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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KU51 HYL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KU51 HYL, 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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What year was KU51 HYL registered?

KU51 HYL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is KU51 HYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KU51 HYL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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