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Y379 NCP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,764 mi
Last recorded72,764 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY379 NCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 72,764 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 64,259 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2011 58,868 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 58,864 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 57,542 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 54,100 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 53,799 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 49,273 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 47,650 miles
Pass 1 May 2006 42,152 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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Y379 NCP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y379 NCP, 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 Y379 NCP registered?

Y379 NCP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2001.

Is Y379 NCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y379 NCP shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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