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LY51 KUB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,191 mi
Last recorded84,191 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 KUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 84,191 miles

Engine light on

Gear box oil leak

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

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 84,191 miles

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

Engine light on

Gear box oil leak

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 64,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust clamp broken

engine light on

Pass 6 Oct 2015 52,247 miles

E.M.L

Fail 5 Oct 2015 52,238 miles

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

E.M.L

Pass 4 Oct 2014 47,174 miles

n/s rear tyre tread worn and starting to get low

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges and starting to get low

Pass 2 Sep 2013 41,788 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 41,788 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2012 37,568 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 37,568 miles

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 34,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 34,213 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 29,115 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 29,114 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 25,749 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 23,241 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 19,753 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 16,287 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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LY51 KUB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LY51 KUB, 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 LY51 KUB registered?

LY51 KUB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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The MOT history for LY51 KUB shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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