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Y388 VEY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,619 mi
Last recorded109,619 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY388 VEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 109,619 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 106,397 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 102,822 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 99,878 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 95,611 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

osf tyre worn low on edge

Pass 4 Jan 2016 92,602 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 92,601 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 87,971 miles

n/s/f tyre outer 1/4 worn may req tracking ?

Pass 6 Jan 2014 82,950 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 77,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 77,851 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 73,236 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 68,712 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 64,642 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 64,641 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 56,218 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 56,217 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 42,075 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 34,038 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 25,025 miles

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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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Y388 VEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y388 VEY, 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 Y388 VEY registered?

Y388 VEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y388 VEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y388 VEY shows 20 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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