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Y365 NAM

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,816 mi
Last recorded125,816 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY365 NAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 125,816 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential oil seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 124,320 miles

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

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2020 124,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2019 124,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 121,427 miles

cat to centre exhaust join corroded

o/s/f front most lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

slight noisey power steering

Fail 21 Aug 2018 121,427 miles

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

cat to centre exhaust join corroded

o/s/f front most lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

slight noisey power steering

Pass 7 Aug 2017 117,967 miles

EML on

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump noisey

Fail 7 Aug 2017 117,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

All tyres worn on edges

EML on

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump noisey

Pass 3 Aug 2016 113,617 miles

both rear & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

centre to cat exhaust join very corroded

rear brake flexis starting to perish

slight damage to o/s/r lamp lens

slight movement in both front rear lower arm ball joints

Pass 10 Aug 2015 110,072 miles

Both front rear lower arm ball joints have slight play

Both rear flexi hoses are starting to crack/perish

EML is on

Slight play in O/S inner rack end

Fail 10 Aug 2015 110,065 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front rear lower arm ball joints have slight play

Both rear flexi hoses are starting to crack/perish

EML is on

N/S/F tyre is bald on the outer edge

Slight play in O/S inner rack end

Fail 8 Aug 2014 105,485 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both rear flexi hoses are starting to perish

rear diff is damp

slight play in o/s inner rack end

Pass 8 Aug 2014 105,485 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear flexi hoses are starting to perish

rear diff is damp

slight play in o/s inner rack end

Pass 8 Aug 2013 101,130 miles

centre to rear exhaust join corroding

crack in o/s/r lamp lens

o/s mirror glass in poor condition

rear brake flexis starting to perish

Fail 7 Aug 2013 101,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre to rear exhaust join corroding

crack in o/s/r lamp lens

o/s mirror glass in poor condition

rear brake flexis starting to perish

Pass 17 Aug 2012 97,195 miles

both mirror glasses slightly dis coloured

Pass 15 Aug 2011 92,991 miles

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

minor marks to windscreen

slight play to o/s end of steering rack

Fail 15 Aug 2011 92,991 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

minor marks to windscreen

slight play to o/s end of steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2010 87,129 miles

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

slight wear to both ends of steering rack

Fail 18 Aug 2010 87,128 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight wear to both ends of steering rack

Pass 19 Aug 2009 79,735 miles

slight movement in offside front wheel bearing

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 20 Aug 2008 72,246 miles

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

rear tyres close to wear bars

slight damage to o/s/r light lens

slight movement to end of steeering rack

Pass 16 Aug 2007 63,406 miles

off side rear light lense cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2006 54,991 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 45,026 miles

O/S/R LIGHT LENS CRACKED

REAR TYRES APPROX 3-4 MM

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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Y365 NAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y365 NAM, 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 Y365 NAM registered?

Y365 NAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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