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Y626 PMY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,130 mi
Last recorded110,130 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY626 PMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 110,130 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 110,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 107,436 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover +under tray fitted obscure some components

nearside front fog lamp glass cracked

offside rear coil spring rusted from lower end

Pass 21 Apr 2015 105,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emit slight black smoke+emissions just pass

nearside front fog lamp glass cracked

offside rear suspension coil spring rusted from lower end

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded /broken but exhaust system is secured

Pass 7 Apr 2014 97,920 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 97,920 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 89,169 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 89,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 85,133 miles

LOW BRAKE PERFORMANCE PASS

Pass 18 Jul 2011 77,149 miles

low brake performance pass

Fail 14 Jul 2011 77,145 miles

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

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)

low brake performance pass

Pass 20 Jul 2010 69,923 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 69,923 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 60,825 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 51,521 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 45,075 miles

REAR TYRES WORN UNEVAN

Pass 3 Jul 2006 36,725 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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Y626 PMY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y626 PMY, 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 Y626 PMY registered?

Y626 PMY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 July 2001.

Is Y626 PMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y626 PMY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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