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Y136 CEY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,658 mi
Last recorded158,658 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY136 CEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 158,658 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 154,265 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 148,109 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 137,706 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 112,556 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 80,235 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 80,235 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 60,560 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 55,225 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 55,222 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 47,900 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 42,031 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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Y136 CEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y136 CEY, 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 Y136 CEY registered?

Y136 CEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2001.

Is Y136 CEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y136 CEY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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