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Y431 LDY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

226,087 mi
Last recorded226,087 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY431 LDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 226,087 miles

Faulty bulb/bad earth, nearside front indicator

Significant play offside steering rack

Fail 4 Dec 2018 226,087 miles

Emissions not tested Engine will not maintain a steady fast idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm, marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Faulty bulb/bad earth, nearside front indicator

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Significant play offside steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2017 209,886 miles

Engine misfires when cold

Significant play offside steering track rod inner end

Fail 28 Nov 2017 209,886 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means temporary cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 x 16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Does not fully release (3.1.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both, by 60kg (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine misfires when cold

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

Significant play offside steering track rod inner end

Pass 29 Nov 2016 192,437 miles

Nearside mirror insecure

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 28 Nov 2016 192,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

MIL On

Nearside mirror insecure

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 10 Dec 2015 171,550 miles

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

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

eml light on

plastic under trays fitted

rear axle oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2015 171,545 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

eml light on

oil level low

plastic under trays fitted

rear axle oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 146,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear axle oil leak

rear brake hoses perished

rear discs corroded

slight play in nearside lower ball joint play

Fail 5 Dec 2014 146,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear axle oil leak

rear brake hoses perished

rear discs corroded

slight play in nearside lower ball joint play

Pass 17 Dec 2013 131,215 miles

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

nearside door mirror loose

play in inner steering rack end under load

Fail 17 Dec 2013 131,214 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside door mirror loose

play in inner steering rack end under load

Pass 21 Mar 2012 101,899 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 101,899 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 93,937 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 91,639 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 91,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 81,487 miles

Nearside rear sill panal damaged

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

Rear number plate poor

Fail 2 Jun 2009 81,487 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear sill panal damaged

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

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

Rear number plate poor

Pass 21 Apr 2008 74,097 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 74,097 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 May 2007 47,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight movement in offside steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2006 44,824 miles

both rear tyres wearing low & nrearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

esp lamp on dash

Fail 13 Jul 2006 44,824 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing low & nrearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

esp lamp on dash

Pass 6 Jul 2005 38,675 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 38,675 miles

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

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 LDY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LDY, 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 LDY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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