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Y392 MDW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,990 mi
Last recorded100,990 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY392 MDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 100,990 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 100,990 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 96,461 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Dec 2014 93,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 93,391 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 85,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2012 76,505 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 69,918 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 69,903 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Nov 2010 63,482 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 63,482 miles

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

ESP warning.

engine management light on

Pass 25 Nov 2009 58,613 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 52,711 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 48,923 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 48,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 43,388 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 38,059 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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Y392 MDW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y392 MDW, 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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Y392 MDW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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