2000 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · W551 FKE
2000 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 197,768 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W551 FKE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2019
- 197,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W551 FKE Mileage History
- 03/08/200684,472 mi
- 03/08/200684,472 mi
- 28/06/200789,119 mi+4,647 mi
- 28/06/200789,119 mi
- 24/06/2008111,715 mi+22,596 mi
- 24/06/2008111,715 mi
- 16/06/2009118,685 mi+6,970 mi
- 22/06/2010126,623 mi+7,938 mi
- 23/06/2011134,838 mi+8,215 mi
- 27/07/2012141,827 mi+6,989 mi
- 27/07/2012141,827 mi
- 21/10/2014146,507 mi+4,680 mi
- 21/10/2014146,507 mi
- 30/10/2015161,810 mi+15,303 mi
- 02/11/2015161,859 mi+49 mi
- 25/06/2016170,011 mi+8,152 mi
- 30/06/2017182,342 mi+12,331 mi
- 06/11/2018193,534 mi+11,192 mi
- 15/11/2018193,538 mi+4 mi
- 13/11/2019197,676 mi+4,138 mi
- 15/11/2019197,768 mi+92 mi
Average of roughly 8,529 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
W551 FKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes C (W551 FKE) between August 2006 and November 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)”.
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