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Y715 JDT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,709 mi
Last recorded79,709 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY715 JDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2014 79,709 miles

Both front & o/s rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 19 Nov 2014 79,709 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front & o/s rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

O/S/F sensor linkage broken. Fouling on anti roll bar.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 78,849 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 76,779 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 75,928 miles

slight distortion apparent concerning n/s/r brake disc when checked on RBT - braking effort and efficiency good

Pass 25 Jun 2010 73,719 miles

slight play in o/s streering rack end arm

Pass 12 Jun 2009 70,944 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 5 Jun 2009 70,841 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 4 Jun 2008 67,117 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 67,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 63,172 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 61,773 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)

advise rear axel has oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2005 55,038 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 55,038 miles

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

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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Y715 JDT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y715 JDT, 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 Y715 JDT registered?

Y715 JDT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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