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Y759 VGA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,904 mi
Last recorded114,904 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY759 VGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2010 114,904 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 103,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

srs light staying on

Pass 18 Jan 2009 103,162 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 165,106 miles

both front tyres cracking up on side walls but not down to cords

srs light staying on showing fault

Fail 11 Oct 2008 165,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres cracking up on side walls but not down to cords

srs light staying on showing fault

Pass 6 Sep 2007 77,774 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 73,604 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 66,099 miles

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

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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Y759 VGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y759 VGA, 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 Y759 VGA registered?

Y759 VGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 April 2001.

Is Y759 VGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y759 VGA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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