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Y756 FAN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,131 mi
Last recorded117,131 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY756 FAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 117,131 miles

Central Rear exhaust middle part holder is broken

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front N/S wheel is binding slightly

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 117,131 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central Rear exhaust middle part holder is broken

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front N/S wheel is binding slightly

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 112,292 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 112,292 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 107,069 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 107,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 99,836 miles

centre exhaust mouting broken

engine light on

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 99,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting broken

engine light on

Pass 21 Jan 2014 96,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 21 Jan 2014 96,205 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 11 Feb 2013 88,012 miles

EM light on dash

Pass 13 Feb 2012 84,535 miles

engine light is on

Pass 17 Feb 2011 77,484 miles

Eml on

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 77,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Eml on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/F Tyre starting to split

O/S/F Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 70,485 miles

N/S/R TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW

REAR BRAKE FLEXYS CRACKING

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING CORROIDED

Fail 10 Feb 2010 70,485 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW

REAR BRAKE FLEXYS CRACKING

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING CORROIDED

Pass 16 Feb 2009 61,819 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 55,299 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 55,299 miles

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

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

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

park brake poor (needs adjustment)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 40,710 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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Y756 FAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y756 FAN, 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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Y756 FAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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