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Y281 WPO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,500 mi
Last recorded94,500 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 WPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 94,500 miles

offside front anti-roll bar link arm top rubber ,and nearside front lower ball joint rubber perished.

Pass 3 Oct 2016 89,675 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 89,665 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 85,905 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 82,354 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 79,188 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 75,069 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 71,770 miles

N/S/F TYRE DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL. O/S/F TYRE WORN BALD ON OUTER EDGE.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 65,354 miles

corosion to exhaust system

damage to windscreen a.zone not exceeding 10mm

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

rear tyres getting low

slight distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim

Fail 12 Aug 2010 65,262 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

corosion to exhaust system

damage to windscreen a.zone not exceeding 10mm

front number plate loose

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

rear tyres getting low

slight distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim

Pass 19 Aug 2009 57,599 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 50,968 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 50,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre down to legal limit of 1.6mm.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 43,524 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges,advise tracking

Pass 11 Sep 2006 35,926 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 WPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WPO, 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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Y281 WPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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