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Y32 TBY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,904 mi
Last recorded76,904 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY32 TBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2015 76,904 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 76,497 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 76,173 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 76,173 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 73,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 73,446 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 71,225 miles

srs warning light stays on

Pass 10 Aug 2010 71,172 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 71,172 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 68,225 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 64,085 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 899,957 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 62,836 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 50,383 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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Y32 TBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y32 TBY, 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 Y32 TBY registered?

Y32 TBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y32 TBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y32 TBY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does Y32 TBY have outstanding finance?

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