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Y716 KCD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,242 mi
Last recorded68,242 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY716 KCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 68,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 68,237 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers smering

rear differential has leak

Pass 13 Jul 2022 66,714 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

eml light on

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2021 65,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust system bracket corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2021 65,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust system bracket corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 65,068 miles

EML ON

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 65,068 miles

EML ON

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 64,432 miles

195/65/15 FRONT TYRES DETERIORATED

Fail 17 Jul 2019 64,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

195/65/15 FRONT TYRES DETERIORATED

Pass 20 Jul 2018 63,327 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 63,325 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 61,945 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)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 59,441 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 59,439 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 55,649 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 48,927 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 44,352 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 39,536 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 37,045 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 33,053 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 29,630 miles

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

offside rear lower suspension bush has slight play

Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,852 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 23,536 miles

drivers side rear tyre worn in centre to 2.5mm

passengers side front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 5 Apr 2006 20,544 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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Y716 KCD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y716 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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Y716 KCD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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