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Y418 TSS

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,207 mi
Last recorded109,207 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY418 TSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 109,207 miles

Nearside Front Steering knuckle slight play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both side coil springs rusty

Under trays fitted

Rear diff major oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2020 109,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering knuckle slight play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both side coil springs rusty

Under trays fitted

Rear diff major oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2019 169,724 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear differential leaking oil

Under trays fitted at time of test

Underside rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 156,329 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 145,369 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer rusty - slight blow

Fail 1 Aug 2017 145,369 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Oil leak rear diff ()

Spare tyre defective ()

drive belt squealing

front tyre pressures low

rear exhaust silencer rusty - slight blow

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Aug 2016 78,407 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wing damaged

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 78,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wing damaged

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 63,911 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 60,273 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 60,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 56,579 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 56,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 53,619 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 53,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,131 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 50,131 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 46,750 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,151 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 44,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 39,447 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 35,581 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 29,691 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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Y418 TSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y418 TSS, 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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Y418 TSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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