MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock has small leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low running on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock has small leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn low running on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on inner shoulder
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on inner shoulder
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering arms slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front numberplate cracked.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Outer body sill covers fitted,not allowing full inspection.
Slight oil leak from lower front turbo/intercooler hose.
Slight oil leak from offside rear diff oil seal.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres worn on both inner and outer edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake pads worn
Rear brake pads worn
both rear tyres worn on both inner and outer edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KU51 MHK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KU51 MHK, 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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KU51 MHK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2001.
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