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Y723 PRD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

105,784 mi
Last recorded105,784 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY723 PRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 105,784 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 105,767 miles

front and rear pads low

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 9 Mar 2011 101,559 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 101,559 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 100,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 93,460 miles

bas on

Fail 19 Aug 2009 93,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

bas on

eml on

Pass 3 Jul 2008 89,300 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 89,300 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 84,842 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 77,882 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 77,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake travel long

Pass 22 Apr 2005 68,187 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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Y723 PRD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y723 PRD, 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 Y723 PRD registered?

Y723 PRD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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