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Y644 LBA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,654 mi
Last recorded162,654 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY644 LBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2024 162,654 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 152,269 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 152,269 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2022 140,980 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 140,997 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 125,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 125,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 125,751 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear fixing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 110,394 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 92,397 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 92,397 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 79,071 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both mains to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front outer side wall of tyre slightly cracked

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

engine shields fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 10 Jul 2017 79,070 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven n/s low (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both mains to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front outer side wall of tyre slightly cracked

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

engine shields fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 5 Jul 2016 64,441 miles

MIL on

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 64,436 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

MIL on

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 63,924 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall cracked/perished but no cords visible.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Fail 5 Jun 2013 63,918 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall cracked/perished but no cords visible.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 2 Feb 2012 62,273 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 62,273 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 60,229 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 56,635 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2009 54,607 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 52,013 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 48,998 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 46,036 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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Y644 LBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y644 LBA, 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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Y644 LBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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