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Y665 SJM

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,484 mi
Last recorded177,484 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY665 SJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 177,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 23 May 2012 177,484 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 31 Mar 2011 168,454 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN/PITTED

STEERING RACK SLIGHTLY WORN (OFFSIDE)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 29 Mar 2011 168,369 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wheel bearings slight play

front and rear brake discs very poor condition

front nimber plate cracked

n/s front steering rack slight play

n/s front wheel badley buckeled

o/s front wheel slight buckel

Pass 31 Mar 2010 153,183 miles

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

both rear tyres nearing legal limit

front no plate cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2010 153,183 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both rear tyres nearing legal limit

front no plate cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2008 124,278 miles

Rack and pinion slight wear on offside rod

Pass 18 Sep 2007 102,397 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGES

BOTH N/S TYRE OUTER SIDEWALLS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 24 Oct 2005 75,273 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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Y665 SJM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y665 SJM, 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 Y665 SJM registered?

Y665 SJM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 April 2001.

Is Y665 SJM safe to buy?

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