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Y465 MNW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,299 mi
Last recorded90,299 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY465 MNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 90,299 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 90,299 miles

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

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

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing osf/nsf..one bolt missing on erach wheel. osr/nsr ..one bolt missing on each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort osr/nsr inop (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 85,673 miles

exhaust and mountings corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded-x2 rear coil springs corroded

front number plate deteriorated-rear service and parking brake passed on limit-rack play

Pass 13 Nov 2015 81,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 81,140 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 80,061 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

all x4 tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 29 Apr 2014 80,061 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all x4 tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 28 Apr 2014

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 78,056 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 78,056 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 75,414 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 75,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 72,572 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 72,572 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 69,721 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 67,572 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 60,902 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 60,902 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 50,080 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 44,070 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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Y465 MNW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 Y465 MNW, 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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Y465 MNW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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