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Y749 DBD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,073 mi
Last recorded131,073 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY749 DBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 131,073 miles

slight play to n/s/f drum stick ball pin

Fail 17 Nov 2014 131,073 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play to n/s/f drum stick ball pin

Pass 21 Nov 2013 126,530 miles

undertray is covered in oil, nearside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 21 Nov 2013 126,530 miles

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

undertray is covered in oil, nearside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 12 Nov 2012 122,060 miles

nearside rear wheel arch blistered, offside front steering arm worn

Pass 22 Nov 2011 115,170 miles

chip in screen

Fail 22 Nov 2011 115,170 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 107,679 miles

nearside rear tyre is on limit

nearsie and offside front arms inner bushes are worn

offside rear handbrake is worn and noisy in operation

Fail 17 Nov 2010 107,679 miles

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

near side and off side front arms inner bushes are worn, near side rear tyre is on limit, off side rear parking brake is low and noisy in operation

Pass 19 Nov 2009 104,081 miles

rack worn off side

Pass 4 Nov 2008 91,564 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 91,564 miles

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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

slight play in offside of rack; play in near side front wheel bearing;

Pass 22 Nov 2007 78,340 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 78,340 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 74,412 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 74,395 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 69,085 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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Y749 DBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 Y749 DBD, 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 Y749 DBD registered?

Y749 DBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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