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Y701 VPO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,664 mi
Last recorded189,664 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY701 VPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2013 189,664 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front no plate cracked

rear no plate deterioted

Fail 29 Jun 2013 189,325 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front no plate cracked

rear no plate deterioted

Pass 14 Feb 2012 177,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear no plate deterioted

rear track lower control arm bushes deterioted

Pass 10 Jan 2011 167,151 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 167,151 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 151,449 miles

Engine light on

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

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

nearside blinker lamp cracked but not showing white light

rear number plate starting to delaminate

wipers starting to smear

Fail 22 May 2009 151,449 miles

Engine light on

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

nearside blinker lamp cracked but not showing white light

rear number plate starting to delaminate

wipers starting to smear

Pass 28 May 2008 125,870 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 102,186 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 May 2006 81,788 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

chips in windscreen. in zone a and b .

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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Y701 VPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y701 VPO, 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 Y701 VPO registered?

Y701 VPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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