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Y707 WGG

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

61,712 mi
Last recorded61,712 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY707 WGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 61,712 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 59,306 miles

Rear Diff slight leak

Pass 24 Apr 2019 54,435 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 54,430 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 48,860 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of certain testable items

Pass 10 Apr 2017 47,188 miles

Covers fitted top and bottom of engine bay and under body obscuring inspection of testable items

Nearside Front Tyre perished on side wall and cracked in tread

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 44,547 miles

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)

plastic covers under body

Pass 14 Apr 2015 41,848 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2015 41,846 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 39,063 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 39,513 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2013 39,511 miles

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2012 32,698 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2012 32,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2011 29,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

plastic splash trays covering various prescribed areas

Pass 5 Apr 2011 29,673 miles

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

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

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

plastic splash trays covering various prescribed areas

Pass 31 Mar 2010 26,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

plastic splash trays covering various prescribed areas

Pass 17 Mar 2009 21,297 miles

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

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

splash covers under car not allowing access to certain prescribed areas

Pass 25 Mar 2008 16,583 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 11,492 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 7,841 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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Y707 WGG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y707 WGG, 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 Y707 WGG registered?

Y707 WGG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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