MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic covers on sills and underside of engine
rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic covers on sills and underside of engine
rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
plastic covers on both sills
plastic covers underside of vehicle front to rear
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
plastic covers on both sills
plastic covers underside of vehicle front to rear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic covers along length of vehicle,engine/sills etc
slight play o/s/f steering arm
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
plastic covers along length of vehicle,engine/sills etc
slight play o/s/f steering arm
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r brake binding on
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RF51 KFK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 RF51 KFK, 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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RF51 KFK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2001.
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