2001 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · DY51 HTU
2001 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 135,965 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY51 HTU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2023
- 135,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY51 HTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz C (DY51 HTU) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DY51 HTU Mileage History
- 10/11/2021133,869 mi
- 08/11/2022134,521 mi+652 mi
- 04/12/2023135,965 mi+1,444 mi
Average of roughly 1,015 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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