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KV51 ZDD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,162 mi
Last recorded124,162 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 ZDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 124,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 124,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 123,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 123,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 120,073 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 120,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 98,602 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 97,113 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 94,960 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 90,147 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 86,651 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 86,625 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 78,149 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak from gearbox

Fail 28 Oct 2011 78,149 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak from gearbox

Pass 1 Nov 2010 69,743 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f steering arm slight play

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished & cut tread area

Fail 28 Oct 2010 69,701 miles

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f steering arm slight play

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished & cut tread area

Pass 27 Oct 2009 61,644 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 56,378 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished & wearing outer edge

slight play o/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 21 Oct 2008 56,319 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished & wearing outer edge

slight play o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 17 Oct 2007 52,687 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre pressure low & wearing on edges

slight play in the ends of the steering rack

Pass 25 Aug 2006 47,646 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 47,106 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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KV51 ZDD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KV51 ZDD, 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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KV51 ZDD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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