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Y708 KCD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,250 mi
Last recorded143,250 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY708 KCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 143,250 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 143,249 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 136,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 129,447 miles

All four tyres with rim protctors has slight cuts & tears in walls , no cords or thread exposed .

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 122,400 miles

Offside steering rack tie rod ball joint worn / recommed change soon

Fail 13 Sep 2010 122,399 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside steering rack tie rod ball joint worn / recommed change soon

Pass 4 Aug 2009 114,565 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 106,069 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 99,924 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 87,326 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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Y708 KCD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y708 KCD, 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 Y708 KCD registered?

Y708 KCD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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