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Y70 NYF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,723 mi
Last recorded142,723 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 NYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 142,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 206,200 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 205,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front control arm hub end ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2017 121,810 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 121,802 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Not bright enough. (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 115,802 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 113,693 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 112,322 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 111,230 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 109,103 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 109,103 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)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 104,110 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 97,345 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 97,300 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 88,993 miles

Near side front tyre cut in tread

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake assist warning light on

Near side front tyre cut in tread

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

Pass 22 May 2007 79,027 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 79,027 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 62,595 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 62,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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Y70 NYF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y70 NYF, 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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Y70 NYF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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