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Y699 PLE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,467 mi
Last recorded79,467 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY699 PLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 79,467 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded at the extreme ends

the centre exhaust bracket is broken

Fail 22 May 2014 79,467 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded at the extreme ends

the centre exhaust bracket is broken

Pass 4 Apr 2013 77,259 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

the centre exhaust bracket is broken

Fail 4 Apr 2013 77,259 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 70,985 miles

lower arm bushes, ball joints and dust covers deteriorated

o/s main brake pipe corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2012 70,985 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

lower arm bushes, ball joints and dust covers deteriorated

o/s main brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 65,172 miles

brake assist warning lamp on

slight wear in the lower arm joints

the o/s main brake pipe is corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2009 58,847 miles

the o/s main brake pipe is corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2009 58,838 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

the front brake pads are very worn

the o/s main brake pipe is corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2008 51,608 miles

all tyres are worn close to the legal limit

Fail 3 Sep 2008 51,608 miles

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

all tyres are worn close to the legal limit

Pass 6 Sep 2007
Fail 4 Sep 2007 45,233 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f lower suspensiopn arm ball joint is quite worn and should be replaced soon

Pass 1 Sep 2006 38,637 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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Y699 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y699 PLE, 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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Y699 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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