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Y297 KFM

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,745 mi
Last recorded90,745 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 KFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 90,745 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body has slight corrosion in areas

Fail 5 Aug 2019 90,737 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body has slight corrosion in areas

Pass 24 Jul 2018 90,007 miles

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 87,744 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 84,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on dash

Pass 28 Jul 2015 81,932 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 78,951 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2013 76,249 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 76,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 73,114 miles

advise near side front and off side front tyres cracking on tyre treads

Pass 13 Jun 2011 69,927 miles

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

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

plastic under sheilds fitted requiers further inspection

Pass 27 Apr 2010 69,189 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 69,189 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 67,520 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 67,520 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 64,820 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 61,896 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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Y297 KFM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y297 KFM, 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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Y297 KFM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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