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Y781 RLC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

158,287 mi
Last recorded158,287 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY781 RLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 158,287 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 156,590 miles

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Fail 29 May 2018 156,590 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2017 155,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear suspension parts and sub frame rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2017 155,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear suspension parts and sub frame rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2016 152,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubber protector displaced (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

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

rear subframe mounting bushes deteriated

Fail 7 Jun 2016 152,679 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubber protector displaced (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

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

rear subframe mounting bushes deteriated

Pass 10 Jun 2015 149,363 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2015 149,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2014 140,689 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 129,511 miles

n/s/f tyre worm on outside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

oil leak on diff

slight damage to n/s repeater lens

slight exhaust leak on rear clamp

Fail 9 Apr 2013 129,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre worm on outside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

oil leak on diff

slight damage to n/s repeater lens

slight exhaust leak on rear clamp

Pass 25 Apr 2012 122,006 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 121,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake warning light hangs on

N/S/R metal brake pipe corroded

Needs brake pads front and rear

Needs rear fuel filter & or pipes. Signs of leakage

O/S inner track rod end play. New tyres fitted . Were old ones worn?

Pass 31 Mar 2011 114,440 miles

O/S door mirror damaged

Play in N/S/F anti roll bar drop link. Noise?

Play in O/S track rod inner joint / check with rack boot off first . then tracking. Tyre worn inner edge

Screen damaged

Fail 31 Mar 2011 114,440 miles

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

O/S door mirror damaged

Play in N/S/F anti roll bar drop link. Noise?

Play in O/S track rod inner joint / check with rack boot off first . then tracking. Tyre worn inner edge

Screen damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2010 103,716 miles

Screen damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2010 103,716 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Screen damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2009 95,758 miles

Front brake pads look worn

N/S headlamp image wrong

Fail 14 Apr 2009 95,758 miles

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

Front brake pads look worn

N/S headlamp image wrong

Pass 16 Apr 2008 84,370 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 84,330 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 74,702 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 74,617 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in o/s end of steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2006 61,807 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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Y781 RLC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 Y781 RLC, 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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Y781 RLC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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