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Y632 AES

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

320,338 mi
Last recorded320,338 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY632 AES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 320,338 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rusted rear wheel arch both side

Fail 4 Jan 2019 317,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

prop shaft center rubber mounting deteriorated

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2018 315,640 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 182,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 182,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 177,885 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 177,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

advise front tyres worn inner and outer edges

advise front wiper blades

advise under trays under car

advise rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2015 168,909 miles

ADVISE N/S/R INNER D BUSH

advise n/s/r brake pipe pitted

Fail 28 Sep 2015 168,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

advise n/s/r brake pipe pitted

advise n/s/r inner dbush

Pass 14 Oct 2014 159,215 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/f inner steering arm

advise rear inner d bushes

Pass 31 Oct 2013 145,417 miles

advise esp light on

advise o/s/f inner steering arm slite play

Fail 25 Oct 2013 145,417 miles

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

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

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

advise esp light on

advise o/s/f inner steering arm slite play

advise o/s/f bracket brockin at brakeflex hose

Pass 9 Nov 2012 132,854 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 132,854 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 119,193 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 109,514 miles

brake disces corroded and lip

front brake hoses slight chaffed and front brake binding slight

nearside and offside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside front drop linkage slight play and exhaust corroded at points

Pass 20 Nov 2009 100,673 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 100,672 miles

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

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 19 Nov 2008 90,945 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 80,975 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 68,814 miles

advise wheel aligment out

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2005 57,482 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

full undertray fitted not all testable items seen

horn output poor

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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Y632 AES is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y632 AES, 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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Y632 AES is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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