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Y307 VAK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

117,128 mi
Last recorded117,128 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY307 VAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 117,128 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 117,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 110,437 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 13 Jan 2022 110,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Mar 2020 102,069 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 101,364 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise ()

Fail 20 Mar 2019 101,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 100,789 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner arm joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 100,505 miles

Offside Front Inner track arm has slight play

Fail 28 Mar 2017 100,505 miles

Offside Front Inner track arm has slight play

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 100,210 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 99,646 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 98,304 miles

osf steering rack arm slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2013 97,390 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 96,248 miles

rear b/pads low

slight play o/s/f s/rack arm

Fail 7 Mar 2012 96,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear b/pads low

slight play o/s/f s/rack arm

Pass 2 Mar 2011 95,168 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 95,168 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 93,135 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 91,461 miles

Lip on front brake disc o/s & n/s.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 91,279 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 79,761 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 66,305 miles

nail in tyre

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 VAK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VAK, 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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Y307 VAK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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