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Y623 TGO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,672 mi
Last recorded122,672 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY623 TGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2013 122,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 122,672 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 110,301 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 103,048 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 26 May 2010 99,250 miles

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

Offside front rack arm has slight play

Fail 17 May 2010 98,560 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside front tyre bald outer edges

Nearside front tyre has been kurbed but does not expose ply/cord

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

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

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

Offside front rack arm has slight play

Offside front tyre balding on edges

Pass 6 May 2009 77,263 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 75,653 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 59,553 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 59,553 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 49,276 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 37,163 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 37,163 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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Y623 TGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y623 TGO, 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 Y623 TGO registered?

Y623 TGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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