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Y484 CLA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

100,471 mi
Last recorded100,471 miles
Recorded on13 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY484 CLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2021 100,471 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 98,219 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 94,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Apr 2019 94,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 89,008 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2017 84,213 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 84,177 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both o/s and n/s rear brake pipes to flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexy pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 79,361 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both fronts and both rears. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 74,159 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 68,927 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 68,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 63,633 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 57,223 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 50,736 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 45,789 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)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 40,771 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 40,641 miles

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 35,067 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 27,162 miles

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

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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Y484 CLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y484 CLA, 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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Y484 CLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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