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X619 ELK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,221 mi
Last recorded82,221 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX619 ELK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 82,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm only (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 82,221 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm only (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 72,724 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 72,724 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 67,024 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Jan 2016 67,024 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Nov 2014 64,175 miles

Both front tyres deterioating

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s & o/s inner rack joints wearing

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2013 60,379 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

borth front tyres perishing

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,053 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 27 Oct 2011 51,266 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 3 Nov 2010 47,998 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN/PITTED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 9 Nov 2009 46,599 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 29 Oct 2008 44,914 miles

BOTH NUMBER PLATES CRACKED

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 30 Oct 2007 43,285 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and rear no plates cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2006 40,954 miles

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

both front and rear number plates cracked

n/s/f tyre has small cut in side wall(not deep)

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge and perished

Pass 3 Nov 2005 38,009 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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X619 ELK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X619 ELK, 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 X619 ELK registered?

X619 ELK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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