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Y704 EAU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

69,181 mi
Last recorded69,181 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY704 EAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 69,181 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 64,660 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 64,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 61,025 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 58,746 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 56,160 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 54,656 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 54,652 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 52,154 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 50,031 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 50,017 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 47,605 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 45,613 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 43,649 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 39,718 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 35,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,777 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 32,342 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 26,093 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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Y704 EAU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y704 EAU, 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 Y704 EAU registered?

Y704 EAU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y704 EAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y704 EAU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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