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Y561 LCS

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,206 mi
Last recorded131,206 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY561 LCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2016 131,206 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing clip (5.1.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear section (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function coil spring seat (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

brake pad warning light is on

engine oil is low

engine warning light is on

Pass 14 Sep 2015 128,097 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Sep 2015 127,904 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2014 121,281 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 121,254 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 115,545 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 115,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 102,054 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 101,837 miles

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

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

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

srs warning light on

Pass 14 Jan 2011 95,021 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 86,741 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 86,738 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 70,184 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 70,183 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 67,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 61,239 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)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 61,083 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 47,533 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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Y561 LCS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 Y561 LCS, 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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Y561 LCS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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