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Y615 AOC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,829 mi
Last recorded146,829 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY615 AOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 146,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Offside Rear wheel has slight bind

both front d bush's have play

lower part of all door's corroded

nfs tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 15 May 2018 146,825 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Offside Rear wheel has slight bind

lower part of all door's corroded

nfs tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 4 May 2017 139,708 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2016 131,242 miles

o/s/f tyre worn edges

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2016 131,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever does not release fully (3.1.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working due to side light bulb fitted incorrectly (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp .both rear side lights bulbs in wrong way (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/f tyre worn edges

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 124,056 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 98,539 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 71,664 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 71,664 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 50,526 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 50,526 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 48,384 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 44,542 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front caster arm bushes split

rear number plate slightly delaminated

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 5 Jun 2009 41,358 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 36,436 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 30,462 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 23,004 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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Y615 AOC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y615 AOC, 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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Y615 AOC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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