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Y402 NCP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,044 mi
Last recorded107,044 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY402 NCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2015 107,044 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 100,252 miles

2x front to rear brake pipes slightly corodied

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2013 99,225 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 150,108 miles

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

Offside front wheel difficult to rotate

brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2012 149,982 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside front wheel difficult to rotate

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2011 86,839 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2011 86,839 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2010 79,167 miles

ENGINE AND GEARBOX OIL LEAKS

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK CONTROL ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

Pass 5 May 2009 74,242 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 74,196 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 74,165 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front tyres 2mm on edges (205/55/16 V)

Gearbox leaking oil

Pass 21 Nov 2007 68,144 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

some corrosion on faces of rear brake discs

Pass 16 Jun 2006 63,007 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 48,227 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 48,227 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

slight play to offside of steering rack

steel wheel fitted to nearside front alloy to offside

very slight play offside front anti roll bar link

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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Y402 NCP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y402 NCP, 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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Y402 NCP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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