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Y209 TLF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,645 mi
Last recorded145,645 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY209 TLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 145,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 143,133 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 133,463 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 133,463 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 118,198 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 118,198 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 106,691 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 94,108 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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Y209 TLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y209 TLF, 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 Y209 TLF registered?

Y209 TLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2001.

Is Y209 TLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y209 TLF shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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