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Y445 BPA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,008 mi
Last recorded147,008 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY445 BPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 147,008 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 20 Sep 2019 146,909 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 140,618 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 140,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 135,654 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s + n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 135,652 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s + n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 134,138 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Oil leak x2 ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 118,580 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 102,898 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 102,893 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 91,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre worn void of tread on inside raised edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 79,523 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn low on raised edge

Pass 30 Mar 2012 68,594 miles

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

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 4 Apr 2011 57,156 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 50,005 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 50,005 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,019 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 47,768 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 46,831 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 45,669 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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Y445 BPA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y445 BPA, 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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Y445 BPA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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