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RK51 XUW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,538 mi
Last recorded81,538 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 XUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 81,538 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 71,385 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 71,330 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres are wearing close to the limit

nearside front tyre is wearing low on outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2010 63,803 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 53,253 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 53,253 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 42,197 miles

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

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

nearside front splashguard loose at front

Pass 16 Mar 2007 40,266 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 40,266 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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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RK51 XUW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 RK51 XUW, 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 RK51 XUW registered?

RK51 XUW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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The MOT history for RK51 XUW shows 9 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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