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Y779 KKE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,069 mi
Last recorded128,069 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY779 KKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 128,069 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 128,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2011 122,153 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2011 122,151 miles

Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2010 101,665 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 84,003 miles

Advise,rear axle leak.oil leak.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 69,316 miles

rear axle leak

Pass 1 Mar 2007 60,471 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 51,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 KKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 Y779 KKE, 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 KKE registered?

Y779 KKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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