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Y395 AJW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,854 mi
Last recorded91,854 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY395 AJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 91,854 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 86,830 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 86,811 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 86,322 miles

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust mtgs corroding

under trays fit

Fail 26 Feb 2018 86,322 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' items removed from a zone (8.3.1b)

exhaust mtgs corroding

under trays fit

Pass 11 Feb 2017 83,522 miles

both front tyres worn on edge and perished

both rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Feb 2016 82,441 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 81,565 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 81,565 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 80,478 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 79,537 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 79,537 miles

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

Camber arm bushes poor condition

Puncture in N/S/R tyre

Rear flexi hoses perishing

Wear in O/S track rod

Pass 22 Mar 2012 78,584 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 77,430 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 76,495 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 74,309 miles

nearside rear tyre worn down to legal limit

offside front fog lamp cracked

offside mirror slightly loose

oil leak from rear axle

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 8 Apr 2009 74,304 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nsr tyre WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT

oil leak - rear axle

os mirror slightly loose

osf foglight cracked

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2008 70,462 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 63,300 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 53,796 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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Y395 AJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y395 AJW, 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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Y395 AJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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