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Y431 AJW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,486 mi
Last recorded88,486 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY431 AJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 88,486 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 88,482 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 83,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2022 83,543 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

engine mil light on

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2021 77,209 miles

Central Rear exhaust flange /bolts slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted obstructing some underside testable components

Fail 22 Oct 2021 77,209 miles

Central Rear exhaust flange /bolts slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted obstructing some underside testable components

Pass 6 Jan 2021 76,824 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear exhaust clamp/bracket bolts slightly corroded /rear exhaust box slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail /mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cannot check brake pipes /fuel pipes along body properly plastic undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

cannot check sill s properly plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2020 76,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear exhaust clamp/bracket bolts slightly corroded /rear exhaust box slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail /mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cannot check brake pipes /fuel pipes along body properly plastic undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

cannot check sill s properly plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2019 76,465 miles

Central Front exhaust pipe clamp bolts slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis /rail mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

cannot check steel brake pipes along body properly plastic under trays fitted obscuring underside componants

Pass 11 Dec 2018 73,232 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

cannot check steel brake pipes properly plastic under trays fitted obscuring componants

Pass 19 Dec 2017 70,203 miles

cannot check steel brake pipes properly under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 19 Dec 2017 70,203 miles

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

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

cannot check steel brake pipes properly under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 13 Dec 2016 67,545 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 64,206 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 61,866 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 58,938 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn down outer surface

o/s/f wiper slightly detiriorated cleans efficiently

Pass 20 Dec 2012 54,883 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 54,883 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 52,069 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 47,881 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 47,881 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 43,753 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 43,256 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 36,289 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 36,289 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 32,744 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 27,732 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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Y431 AJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 Y431 AJW, 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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Y431 AJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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