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Y132 JGY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,368 mi
Last recorded112,368 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY132 JGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2016 112,368 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front bumper trim (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion noticed and advised

Pass 5 Oct 2015 100,981 miles

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion noticed and adviced

offside front tyre bold from outer wall

Fail 5 Oct 2015 100,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion noticed and adviced

offside front tyre bold from outer wall

Fail 1 Oct 2015 100,929 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear one of two (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front one of two (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 86,633 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wiper rubber split

Fail 24 Mar 2014 86,623 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f wiper rubber split

Pass 21 Mar 2013 83,634 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 83,634 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 76,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

esp light on indicating a fault this will be a fail as from 1st april 2012

rear axle diff leaking oil from failed seal

Pass 16 Mar 2012 76,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

esp light on indicating a fault this will be a fail as from 1st april 2012

rear axle diff leaking oil from failed seal

Pass 16 Mar 2011 70,403 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 70,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 66,795 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 64,973 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 62,905 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 62,499 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 55,861 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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Y132 JGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y132 JGY, 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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Y132 JGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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