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Y732 KTW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

140,478 mi
Last recorded140,478 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY732 KTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 140,478 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Feb 2015 140,478 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 133,703 miles

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

rear diff leaking

Fail 4 Jun 2014 133,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2013 126,113 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 183,981 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 183,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 118,823 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 116,988 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 116,988 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 114,754 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 114,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 108,328 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)

Fail 21 Jun 2008 108,328 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 29 Jun 2007 101,105 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 101,102 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2005 70,539 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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Y732 KTW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y732 KTW, 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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Y732 KTW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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