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Y144 KHT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,827 mi
Last recorded133,827 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 KHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2015 133,827 miles

eml on

Fail 20 Feb 2015 133,824 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

eml on

Pass 21 Feb 2014 127,226 miles

EML on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 118,830 miles

eml on

Fail 22 Feb 2013 118,754 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

eml on

Pass 23 Feb 2012 108,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 28 Feb 2011 98,760 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 98,673 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 90,410 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 90,410 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 77,415 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 65,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 65,996 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 51,633 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 51,631 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front discs worn and corroded,rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2006 50,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 40,911 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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Y144 KHT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y144 KHT, 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 Y144 KHT registered?

Y144 KHT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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