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Y675 GDV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,564 mi
Last recorded115,564 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY675 GDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2010 115,564 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 115,558 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

bonnet stiff

damp at back of vehicle axle oil?

nearside front side wall marked

nearside front tyre worn and wearing both edges

nearside front wheel knock when spun

nearside rear tyre low wearing edges

offside front tyre getting low wearing edges

rear discs rusty both

vehicle interia dirty greese

Fail 10 Jun 2009 115,486 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre on legal limit wearing badly outside edge

offside front suspention bush poor condition

offside front track rod end play on legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on edges

wiperblades poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2009 115,486 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit wearing badly outside edge

offside front suspention bush poor condition

offside front track rod end play on legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on edges

wiperblades poor condition

Pass 13 May 2008 91,753 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 91,753 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 58,605 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 21 Feb 2007 58,605 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 23,815 miles

Both front tyres perished on side wall

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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Y675 GDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y675 GDV, 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 Y675 GDV registered?

Y675 GDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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