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Y315 AHH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,539 mi
Last recorded85,539 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY315 AHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 85,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 85,538 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 82,799 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all wheel arches have surface corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2020 82,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s front lower (aluminium) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all wheel arches corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 79,324 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2016 77,555 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted.

Fail 8 Aug 2016 77,555 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 74,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2014 71,625 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2014 71,625 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 69,271 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2012 66,905 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 63,708 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 57,791 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 51,595 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 44,769 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 44,764 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 38,162 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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Y315 AHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y315 AHH, 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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Y315 AHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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