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Y705 NHD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,231 mi
Last recorded115,231 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY705 NHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 115,231 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 113,350 miles

Engine light on dash

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 113,348 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine light on dash

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 110,906 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 107,112 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 105,201 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 105,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 103,541 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on.

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 94,020 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 90,723 miles

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

low handbrake effort on nearside rear wheel

Pass 3 Feb 2007 86,171 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 79,936 miles

advise n/s and o/s front ball joints gater split

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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Y705 NHD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y705 NHD, 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 Y705 NHD registered?

Y705 NHD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2001.

Is Y705 NHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y705 NHD shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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