2001 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · RF51 YVH
2001 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2001. Recorded mileage 161,966 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/09/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27/10/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2148cc
RF51 YVH Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/10/2018
- 161,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RF51 YVH Mileage History
- 25/10/200554,177 mi
- 21/10/200663,389 mi+9,212 mi
- 15/11/200774,296 mi+10,907 mi
- 08/11/200885,314 mi+11,018 mi
- 19/09/200991,950 mi+6,636 mi
- 07/09/2010104,649 mi+12,699 mi
- 19/09/2011110,973 mi+6,324 mi
- 19/09/2011110,973 mi
- 11/09/2012114,355 mi+3,382 mi
- 11/09/2012114,355 mi
- 30/08/2013115,196 mi+841 mi
- 30/08/2013115,196 mi
- 24/09/2014117,431 mi+2,235 mi
- 24/09/2014117,431 mi
- 21/09/2015125,526 mi+8,095 mi
- 23/09/2016142,875 mi+17,349 mi
- 29/09/2016142,990 mi+115 mi
- 28/09/2017154,375 mi+11,385 mi
- 01/10/2018161,966 mi+7,591 mi
Average of roughly 8,334 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
RF51 YVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes C (RF51 YVH) between October 2005 and October 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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