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Y711 JGW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,403 mi
Last recorded97,403 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY711 JGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 97,403 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 97,403 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

n/s park brake low effort

Pass 12 May 2011 95,148 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 88,794 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 88,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 85,561 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 80,199 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 74,136 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 68,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 68,644 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 68,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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Y711 JGW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y711 JGW, 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 Y711 JGW registered?

Y711 JGW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2001.

Is Y711 JGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y711 JGW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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