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Y427 TNS

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,392 mi
Last recorded121,392 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY427 TNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 121,392 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 121,392 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 116,025 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 116,025 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 110,836 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 105,755 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2013 105,690 miles

Front Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Heater plug light stays on.

NSF brake sticky

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

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

Only one drivers washer effective

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

Rear diff leaking

Pass 9 Nov 2012 101,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2011 95,147 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes are heavily corroded at nearside rear & offside rear pipes to flexi hoses

oil leaking at rear differential from offside output seal

Fail 2 Nov 2011 95,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes are heavily corroded at nearside rear & offside rear pipes to flexi hoses

oil leaking at rear differential from offside output seal

Pass 27 Oct 2010 84,526 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 75,902 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 75,826 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 65,959 miles

O/S diff seal has a slight oil leak.

Fail 31 Oct 2008 65,864 miles

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

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

O/S diff seal has a slight oil leak.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 57,135 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 57,135 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 47,558 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 47,558 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 39,750 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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Y427 TNS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y427 TNS, 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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What year was Y427 TNS registered?

Y427 TNS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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