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Y366 NAM

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,494 mi
Last recorded156,494 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY366 NAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 156,494 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside parking brake may require adjustment or repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 131,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 131,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 109,587 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on the outside edge

slight lift in th offside end of the steering rack

slight oil leak on the offside rear diff oil seal

Pass 24 Mar 2014 105,825 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the shoulders

offside rear handbrake low on efficiency

wear evident in the offside end of the steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2014 105,819 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on the shoulders

offside rear handbrake low on efficiency

Pass 22 Mar 2013 100,700 miles

slight chip in the front windscreen

slight wear in the offside end of the steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2013 100,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre on the minimum legal limit

slight chip in the front windscreen

slight wear in the offside end of the steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2012 95,407 miles

slight wear in the offside end of the steering rack

Fail 6 Mar 2012 95,407 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

slight wear in the offside end of the steering rack

Pass 4 Mar 2011 142,153 miles

rear disc pads low

slight wear in the pinion end of the steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2011 142,153 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

rear disc pads low

slight wear in the pinion end of the steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2010 82,718 miles

Both front tyres worn inner tread area.Sill/under floor and rear suspension covers fitted.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 82,718 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn inner tread area.Sill/under floor and rear suspension covers fitted.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 78,166 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 74,846 miles

Very slight cracking on rear propshaft rubber coupling.

Pass 20 Feb 2007 67,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 10 Mar 2006 57,315 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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Y366 NAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y366 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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Y366 NAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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