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Y391 TSS

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,563 mi
Last recorded82,563 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY391 TSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 82,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play at o/s steering rack

rear exhaust hanger not located

slight play in steering collum at bulk head

Fail 6 Jun 2016 82,562 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play at o/s steering rack

rear exhaust hanger not located

slight play in steering collum at bulk head

Pass 25 Jun 2015 78,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

movement in steering rack at o/s

Fail 25 Jun 2015 78,638 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust hanger broken

movement in steering rack at o/s

Pass 30 Jun 2014 70,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust bracket deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated

movement in rack

n/side rear tyre cut in tread

rusty at bottom of n/side rear coil spring

rusty at bottom of o/side rear coil spring

Fail 30 Jun 2014 70,314 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

exhaust bracket deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated

movement in rack

n/side rear tyre cut in tread

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rusty at bottom of n/side rear coil spring

rusty at bottom of o/side rear coil spring

Pass 2 Jul 2013 56,098 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 56,096 miles

Offside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2012 37,377 miles

Front suspension arms ball joint dust covers slighty deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 33,522 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 28,778 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 25,777 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 22,846 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2008 22,842 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 19,382 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2006 16,953 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 16,953 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

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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Y391 TSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y391 TSS, 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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Y391 TSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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