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Y68 SDC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,133 mi
Last recorded129,133 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 SDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2018 129,133 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jul 2017 125,431 miles

EML on

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak Multiple ()

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

Vehicle has undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of underside

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 116,296 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED

EXHAUST DETERIORATED AT CENTRE JOINT

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 116,296 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED

EXHAUST DETERIORATED AT CENTRE JOINT

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 109,566 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 102,091 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2013 96,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear disc corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 96,704 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear disc corroding

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 93,545 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 8 Jul 2011 89,092 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 82,459 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 May 2009 73,387 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 60,015 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 49,851 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 49,851 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 41,955 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 41,951 miles

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

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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Y68 SDC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y68 SDC, 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 Y68 SDC registered?

Y68 SDC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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