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Y667 LBA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,670 mi
Last recorded95,670 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY667 LBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 95,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 front tyre worn down to 3mm

Fail 6 Mar 2012 95,612 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn down to 3mm

Pass 28 Mar 2011 92,402 miles

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

off side front tyre worn on edges,

rear tyres worn to 2-3mm.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 92,385 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

off side front tyre worn on edges,

rear tyres worn to 2-3mm.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 82,463 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 66,215 miles

both front tyres scrubbing edges

slight wear/play in offside front steering rack output shaft

Pass 29 May 2007 59,728 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 52,874 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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Y667 LBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y667 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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Y667 LBA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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