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Y412 KGY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,446 mi
Last recorded162,446 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY412 KGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 162,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s track rod slight play

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Fail 5 Sep 2015 162,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s track rod slight play

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Fail 6 Oct 2014

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE IN POOR DAMAGED CONDITION

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ODEOMETER NO DISPLAY

REAR DISCS HEAVILY WORN >>> NEW ADVISED

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

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS U/S (NO EXTERNAL LEAK) = NEW REQUIRED ASAP

Pass 28 Sep 2013 143,521 miles

Damping effect of offside rear shock absorber is poor

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak in the area of rear differential

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 143,521 miles

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

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

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

Damping effect of offside rear shock absorber is poor

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak in the area of rear differential

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 121,753 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 99,420 miles

front brake discs very worn recommend wheel off inspection

front number plate damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2011 99,420 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs very worn recommend wheel off inspection

front number plate damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2010 76,583 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 6 Oct 2010 76,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Sep 2009 56,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 41,023 miles

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight play developing in both lower balljoints at nearside front suspension.

Pass 20 Aug 2007 34,598 miles

Both front tyres on minimum wear limit of 1.6 mm on tread.

Childs seat fitted to the nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Childs seat fitted to the offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Nearside rear tyre getting close to the minimum wear limit of 1.6 mm on tread.

Offside rear tyre on minimum wear limit of 1.6 mm on tread.

Two chips on front windscreen at the nearside outside zone A are contained within 40 mm.

Pass 12 Aug 2006 27,606 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 22,162 miles

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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Y412 KGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y412 KGY, 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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Y412 KGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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