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Y542 KHK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

104,320 mi
Last recorded104,320 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY542 KHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 104,320 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 103,470 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 102,520 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 101,095 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 100,347 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 98,913 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 97,291 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 97,291 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 95,562 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 95,562 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 92,570 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 89,001 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 84,508 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 80,507 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 77,239 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 71,707 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 67,931 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 58,697 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 55,736 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 50,607 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 44,063 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 36,315 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 36,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 33,156 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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Y542 KHK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y542 KHK, 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 Y542 KHK registered?

Y542 KHK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y542 KHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y542 KHK shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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