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Y102 BDE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,487 mi
Last recorded125,487 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY102 BDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 125,487 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 120,832 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 114,648 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 114,646 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 108,258 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 101,217 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 101,217 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 93,204 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 74,055 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

high level stop lamp damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2009 73,938 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

high level stop lamp damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2008 59,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s and n/s anti roll bushes starting to wear

Fail 11 Jan 2008 59,336 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2006 41,819 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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Y102 BDE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y102 BDE, 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 Y102 BDE registered?

Y102 BDE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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