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Y208 CBT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

260,412 mi
Last recorded260,412 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY208 CBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2020 260,412 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 257,205 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Sill cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2019 257,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Sill cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2017 253,870 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (3.6.B.4d)

both rear and nearside front tyres sidewalls cracking / poor condition

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2017 253,870 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

under trays fitted

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (3.6.B.4d)

both rear and nearside front tyres sidewalls cracking / poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2016 248,618 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system slightly deteriated

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2016 248,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system slightly deteriated

under trays fitted

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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Y208 CBT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 Y208 CBT, 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 Y208 CBT registered?

Y208 CBT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is Y208 CBT safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y208 CBT shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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