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LY51 RKE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,766 mi
Last recorded128,766 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 RKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 128,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake efficeiency only just meet

Fail 28 Sep 2015 128,759 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint Rear (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger broken (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

N/s rear tyre worn on evenly

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

Unable to check o/s rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2014 123,673 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat position

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2014 123,492 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat position

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2013 113,998 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 103,842 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 103,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 94,804 miles

PLAY IN STEERING RACK MECHANISM DETECTED /PLAY AT BOTH FRONT WHEELS

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 94,804 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

PLAY IN STEERING RACK MECHANISM DETECTED /PLAY AT BOTH FRONT WHEELS

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 86,298 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 86,287 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 73,550 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 104,184 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 104,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 94,881 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 83,056 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 83,056 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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 RKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RKE, 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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LY51 RKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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