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Y186 DMC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,204 mi
Last recorded115,204 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY186 DMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 115,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flange (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2016 112,415 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2015 109,318 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low centre tread

Fail 22 Apr 2015 109,310 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside rear tyre wearing low centre tread

Pass 24 Apr 2014 101,903 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 104,869 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 98,293 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 92,831 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 87,030 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 80,811 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 75,327 miles

Near side rear tyre worn in the middle below the legal limit

Off side rear tyre worn in the middle below legal limit

Fail 8 Apr 2009 75,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Near side rear tyre worn in the middle below the legal limit

Off side rear tyre worn in the middle below legal limit

Pass 17 Apr 2008 68,677 miles

All tyres wearing low

Nail in offside front tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Apr 2006 53,569 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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Y186 DMC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y186 DMC, 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 Y186 DMC registered?

Y186 DMC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 August 2001.

Is Y186 DMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y186 DMC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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