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Y4 PAL

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,555 mi
Last recorded66,555 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 PAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 66,555 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring certain components

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 56,719 miles

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

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

play streeing inner joints

Pass 8 Aug 2014 53,138 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 53,138 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 50,980 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 50,980 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 46,912 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 39,633 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearsidefront and nearsiderear tyre wall damaged/cut

presenter adviced

Pass 17 Aug 2010 35,444 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 30,926 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 27,743 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 24,705 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 21,151 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,151 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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Y4 PAL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y4 PAL, 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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What year was Y4 PAL registered?

Y4 PAL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2001.

Is Y4 PAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y4 PAL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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