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Y663 TGA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

91,426 mi
Last recorded91,426 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY663 TGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 91,426 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 91,426 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine rattly

minor in o/s rack

n/s/r tyre cracking

rear exhaust corroded

rear flexis cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2011 86,981 miles

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

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

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

o/s & n/s track rod inner swivel joints have movement (n/s worst)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 86,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

o/s & n/s track rod inner swivel joints have movement (n/s worst)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 82,095 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

ADVISE PLAY IN THE STEERING RACK

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Feb 2010 82,095 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

ADVISE PLAY IN THE STEERING RACK

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Dec 2008 75,514 miles

gearbox has an oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2008 75,546 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre wear in outer shoulder

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Oil leak

Parking brake does not fully release on each occasion it is released.(possible damper unit missing or disconnected)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Dec 2008 75,514 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox has an oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2007 68,639 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake slow to release

Slight play in N/S/F + O/S/F wheel bearings

Slight play in N/S/F steering arm

Pass 13 Dec 2006 61,921 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 61,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 56,752 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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Y663 TGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y663 TGA, 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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Y663 TGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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