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Y785 BWN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

119,715 mi
Last recorded119,715 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY785 BWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 119,715 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 119,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 113,859 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 113,859 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 109,730 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 109,730 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 104,446 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 98,589 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 91,714 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 91,714 miles

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

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

e.s.p light is on

Fail 7 Aug 2015 91,714 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

e.s.p light is on

Pass 11 Jul 2014 88,670 miles

heavy wear n/s and o/s inner rack joint

Fail 10 Jul 2014 88,670 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

heavy wear n/s and o/s inner rack joint

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Jul 2013 84,186 miles

Engine undertray fitted.

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

Offside front inner wing liner loose.

Slight play in Offside front steering rack inner joint.

Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Fail 5 Jul 2013 84,186 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine undertray fitted.

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

Offside front inner wing liner loose.

Slight play in Offside front steering rack inner joint.

Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 79,808 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

play in os steering arm close to limits

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

Pass 27 Apr 2011 74,546 miles

see advisory sheet 636840311181

Fail 20 Apr 2011 74,546 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to both n/s wheel arches

front brake discs lipped

o/s/f tyre appears flat

rear ARB corroded

small cuts to all tyres

Pass 20 Apr 2010 69,134 miles

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

slight corrosion on some suspension components

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 21 Apr 2009 62,118 miles

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

front disc lipped

n/s/f tyre just legall on outer edge

rear number plate water damaged

slight movement in o/s steering rack

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 21 Apr 2009 62,118 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

front disc lipped

n/s/f tyre just legall on outer edge

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Apr 2008 56,630 miles

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

both sills covered by trims

plastic under trays fitted

slight damage to nsr brake backing plate

Fail 14 Apr 2008 56,630 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

both sills covered by trims

plastic under trays fitted

slight damage to nsr brake backing plate

Pass 16 Apr 2007 50,713 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 50,713 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 43,399 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 43,294 miles

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

rear diff oil leaks

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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Y785 BWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 Y785 BWN, 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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Y785 BWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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