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Y669 HHC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,735 mi
Last recorded74,735 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY669 HHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 74,735 miles

All wheel arches slightly Corroded

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 71,410 miles

wipers wont stop when switched off

Fail 8 Mar 2018 71,410 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

wipers wont stop when switched off

Pass 4 Mar 2017 69,189 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers wiper split on ends

Pass 9 Mar 2016 66,735 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 66,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 62,628 miles

slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 11 Feb 2014 59,368 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 59,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 55,055 miles

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre & on 2-4mm

nearside front suspention arm front bush splitting

nearside front tyre on 3-5mm

play in both front inner wheels to steeringt rack

Pass 9 Feb 2012 50,488 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak at engine bay

Pass 4 Feb 2011 43,643 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 43,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 36,864 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 36,864 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 29,776 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 20,005 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 18,630 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 15,601 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 15,601 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall cut.

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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Y669 HHC 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 70%.

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 Y669 HHC, 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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Y669 HHC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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