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Y768 FAN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,928 mi
Last recorded115,928 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY768 FAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 115,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 115,922 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 104,514 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY ALL FRONT LOWER BALLJOINTS

SMELL OF DIESEL UNDERTRAY FITTED OBSCURING VIEW

Pass 12 Dec 2017 149,811 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Unable to check condition of sills due to fitted covers

Undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2017 149,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 Rear coil spring broken Bottom of spring (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Unable to check condition of sills due to fitted covers

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2016 87,533 miles

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2016 87,533 miles

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

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2015 79,465 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Plastic cover sills fitted.

Plastic engine cover fitted.

Plastic under-trays fitted.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 71,677 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 71,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 64,353 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 64,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 56,417 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 56,416 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 45,458 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 45,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 36,151 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 36,151 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 24,534 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 14,344 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 12,297 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 11,287 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2005 9,647 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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Y768 FAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y768 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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What year was Y768 FAN registered?

Y768 FAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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