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Y307 JHB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,699 mi
Last recorded60,699 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY307 JHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 60,699 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 60,699 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 48,765 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 48,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 41,506 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 41,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2019 27,073 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 26,949 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 26,949 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 26,302 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 25,611 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 24,711 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 23,954 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 22,991 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 22,375 miles

slight corrosion to rear exhaust

slight noise from o/s rear wheel

Pass 22 Jul 2011 21,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advice slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 1 Jul 2010 20,985 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 20,065 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 18,256 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 18,256 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 16,982 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 16,975 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 15,361 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 12,861 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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Y307 JHB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y307 JHB, 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 Y307 JHB registered?

Y307 JHB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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