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Y425 KGY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

117,937 mi
Last recorded117,937 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY425 KGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2016 117,937 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack arm excessive play (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

washer jets poor

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre cut in tread

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre stem valve perished

corrosion to outer body in places

exhaust system heavily corroded

front and rear number plates deteriorated

gear box oil leak

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

play / movement in front and rear anti roll bar d bushes

rear axle / diff oil leak

slight play in suspension top mounts n/s/f and o/s/f

stone chips windscreen

Pass 7 Oct 2015 109,531 miles

front washers running low on water

offside rear parking brake not working

oil leak

slight corrosion underside

tyres under inflated

Fail 6 Oct 2015 109,531 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front washers running low on water

offside rear parking brake not working

oil leak

slight corrosion underside

tyres under inflated

Pass 27 Oct 2014 99,294 miles

corrosion underside

front and rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2014 99,294 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

corrosion underside

front and rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

front brake pads low

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2013 91,117 miles

195/65r15

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)

exhaust system corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak (gear-box)

slight play in steering rack arms

stone chips in windscreen

tyres under inflated

Fail 14 Nov 2013 91,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

195/65r15

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)

exhaust system corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak (gear-box)

slight play in steering rack arms

stone chips in windscreen

tyres under inflated

Fail 16 Nov 2012 83,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes slightly perished

offside wing mirror damaged (border line pass)

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2012 83,088 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes slightly perished

offside wing mirror damaged (border line pass)

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2011 74,525 miles

1 out of 2 nearside washer jets blocked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all front suspension bushes slightly perished

exhaust system slightly corroded

nearside front lower ball joint gaiter split

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight surface corrosion underside

Fail 22 Oct 2011 74,525 miles

1 out of 2 nearside washer jets blocked

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all front suspension bushes slightly perished

exhaust system slightly corroded

nearside front lower ball joint gaiter split

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight surface corrosion underside

Pass 5 Nov 2010 67,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly stepped/unevenly worn

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tyres slightly perished but not to the cords

Fail 5 Nov 2010 67,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly stepped/unevenly worn

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

tyres slightly perished but not to the cords

Pass 20 Nov 2009 61,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 15 May 2008 34,699 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion underside

Pass 15 May 2008 34,699 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion underside

Pass 4 Jun 2007 32,491 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop link's

Fail 4 Jun 2007 32,491 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop link's

Pass 11 May 2006 27,576 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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Y425 KGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y425 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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Y425 KGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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