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Y287 HFC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

141,580 mi
Last recorded141,580 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY287 HFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 141,580 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both front nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear middle brake light not working

Fail 2 Jan 2025 141,580 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both front corners emitting white light (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both front nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear middle brake light not working

Pass 29 Dec 2023 128,423 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2023 128,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 117,960 miles

Rear suspension arms & sub frame has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2021 116,992 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 116,992 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 116,256 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 114,619 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 111,933 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 108,751 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 108,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom arm rear at front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 105,986 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 102,752 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 99,636 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 99,635 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 95,660 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 95,660 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 91,899 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 88,571 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 88,571 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 84,357 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 77,725 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 68,608 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 55,321 miles

centre stop lamp not working-- no wiring visible

Pass 3 Oct 2006 40,624 miles

centre stop light not working no wires visible

Pass 13 Oct 2005 25,685 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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Y287 HFC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y287 HFC, 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 Y287 HFC registered?

Y287 HFC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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