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Y124 VNS

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,917 mi
Last recorded104,917 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY124 VNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 104,917 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 91,068 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 91,037 miles

Offside Inner Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 83,923 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Feb 2009 83,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 8 May 2008 83,576 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

bonnet cable not connected

rear jacking point rubbers missing

Pass 4 Sep 2007 81,685 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

near side and off side back to front brake pipes †slight corrosion,

Pass 30 Aug 2006 75,988 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE BACK TO FRONT BRAKE PIPES †ABOVE DIFF SLIGHT CORROSION, †OFF SIDE REAR BOTTOM SUSPENSION JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

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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Y124 VNS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y124 VNS, 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 Y124 VNS registered?

Y124 VNS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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