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Y779 FUY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

146,904 mi
Last recorded146,904 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY779 FUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 146,904 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 140,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe under wing covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear flexy pipe covered in grease looks to have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel arctic joint slight wear (2.3 (a) (i))

under side of car has plastic cover making it not possible to carry out full inspection

Fail 30 Sep 2019 140,329 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe under wing covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear flexy pipe covered in grease looks to have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel arctic joint slight wear (2.3 (a) (i))

under side of car has plastic cover making it not possible to carry out full inspection

Pass 6 Oct 2018 136,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 136,234 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 131,782 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 127,413 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 127,413 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 123,444 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 123,444 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 118,408 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 113,307 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 108,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 101,564 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 95,846 miles

Offside Front 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 25 Jun 2009 89,911 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 89,911 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 84,223 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 79,419 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 79,419 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 73,345 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 73,345 miles

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

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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Y779 FUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y779 FUY, 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 Y779 FUY registered?

Y779 FUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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