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Y186 YBT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,121 mi
Last recorded130,121 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 130,121 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 130,121 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 126,522 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s n/s (3.6.B.4d)

o/s n/s steering rack tie rod slightly play

Pass 11 Nov 2015 122,982 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front rear (2.4.G.2)

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

steering rack tie rod slightly play

Pass 10 Nov 2014 119,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 116,579 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 112,344 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 112,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 108,386 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 108,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 101,389 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 97,207 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 91,144 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 84,088 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 84,088 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 80,426 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 66,248 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 YBT 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 76.5%.

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 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 YBT, 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 YBT registered?

Y186 YBT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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