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Y281 CCW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,827 mi
Last recorded116,827 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 CCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 116,827 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 115,098 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 115,098 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 112,225 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 106,518 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 97,624 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 97,624 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 82,428 miles

offside front tyre has small cuts to sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,772 miles

offside front tyre splitting

Pass 21 Jan 2010 77,842 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 75,384 miles

em light on paerk brake light stays on

Pass 6 Feb 2008 72,122 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 125,230 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 116,467 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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Y281 CCW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 Y281 CCW, 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 Y281 CCW registered?

Y281 CCW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2001.

Is Y281 CCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y281 CCW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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