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Y39 ECC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,211 mi
Last recorded87,211 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY39 ECC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 87,211 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 87,211 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides forward of pair (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 81,025 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 80,937 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 75,089 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 71,567 miles

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

Various oil leaks

Fail 25 Sep 2013 71,567 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Various oil leaks

Pass 24 Sep 2012 64,185 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 57,139 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 57,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 49,236 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 49,231 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 42,968 miles

nearside front anti-roll bar bush slightly worn, no excessive movement

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm, 205-55-16

unable to view rear brake pads

Fail 16 Jul 2009 42,968 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front anti-roll bar bush slightly worn, no excessive movement

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm, 205-55-16

unable to view rear brake pads

Pass 23 Jul 2008 38,152 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)

surface cracks on o/s front tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2007 32,926 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 27,121 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 27,017 miles

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

n/s rear tyre approaching 1.6mm

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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Y39 ECC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y39 ECC, 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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Y39 ECC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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