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LK51 YUY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,666 mi
Last recorded108,666 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 YUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 108,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 108,663 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust missing middle and rear (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 103,226 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 103,226 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 97,435 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 97,435 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 91,801 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 91,519 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 84,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 81,745 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 77,680 miles

hand brake light warning light on.

Fail 9 Apr 2013 77,680 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine management light on.

hand brake light warning light on.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 71,578 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 65,009 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 64,973 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Mar 2011 64,763 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 61,521 miles

engine covers fitted

plastic skirts fitted

slight play in both front wheels

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2009 49,500 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 49,500 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 42,936 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 33,313 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 27,355 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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LK51 YUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LK51 YUY, 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 LK51 YUY registered?

LK51 YUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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