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Y632 PAP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,464 mi
Last recorded151,464 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY632 PAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 151,464 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 151,387 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 150,646 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 147,882 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 146,061 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 146,059 miles

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

EML on

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 144,609 miles

EML indicating a fault.

Offside door mirror insucure

Fail 3 Aug 2015 142,341 miles

rear indicator bulbs faided

1 exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust box corroded and blowing

engine managment light on

o/s mirror insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2015 142,341 miles

1 exhaust bracket broken

centre exhaust box corroded and blowing

engine managment light on

o/s mirror insecure

rear indicator bulbs faided

Fail 11 Apr 2014 132,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 132,395 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 123,993 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 109,036 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 80,772 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 64,527 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)

offside anti-roll bar link has play in a ball joint

Pass 11 Mar 2009 51,103 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,457 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Mar 2007 39,310 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 39,265 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 33,768 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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Y632 PAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y632 PAP, 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 PAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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