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RD51 YEK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,635 mi
Last recorded104,635 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 YEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 104,635 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 104,411 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 99,988 miles

Both front brake discs are in a poor condition

Front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Slight play to both rear suspension lower arm rose joints

Fail 20 Aug 2012 99,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front brake discs are in a poor condition

Front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Slight play to both rear suspension lower arm rose joints

Pass 1 Jul 2011 91,335 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 82,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2010 82,211 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 76,630 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 76,630 miles

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

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

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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RD51 YEK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RD51 YEK, 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 RD51 YEK registered?

RD51 YEK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2001.

Is RD51 YEK safe to buy?

The MOT history for RD51 YEK shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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