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Y119 MAW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,490 mi
Last recorded109,490 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY119 MAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 109,490 miles

Abs lights and other faults on car information display.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear sub-frame. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2019 100,045 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 88,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 79,383 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 52,888 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray, floor and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 28 May 2015 30,146 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 30,146 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 19,539 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 19,327 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

E-C-U light on

Pass 13 May 2013 13,453 miles

o/s/r tyre wall starting to crack and perish

Pass 3 May 2012 12,923 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 12,679 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 12,024 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 11,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2008 10,990 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 10,316 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 9,178 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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Y119 MAW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y119 MAW, 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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Y119 MAW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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