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Y791 BCL

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,692 mi
Last recorded116,692 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY791 BCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 116,692 miles

NSF tyre worn on inner edge & has nail

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 116,692 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF tyre worn on inner edge & has nail

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 111,146 miles

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

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2013 111,146 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2012 105,829 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 105,698 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 99,666 miles

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

front roll bar link dust covers split

nearside rear indicator fading

offside front lower front balljoint dust cover split

slight bind nearside rear wheel

Fail 4 Jul 2011 99,666 miles

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

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

front roll bar link dust covers split

nearside rear indicator fading

offside front lower front balljoint dust cover split

play in offside inner rack joint

slight bind nearside rear wheel

Pass 17 Jul 2010 94,723 miles

SRS light on

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

slight freeplay at steering wheel

slight play in rack offside

Pass 23 Jul 2009 89,578 miles

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

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

slight knock and slight freeplay felt at steering wheel

Pass 18 Jul 2008 84,887 miles

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

advise nearside rear door handle

Pass 9 Jul 2007 79,241 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 73,930 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 73,923 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

advise near side front lower arm bushes

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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Y791 BCL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y791 BCL, 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 Y791 BCL registered?

Y791 BCL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2001.

Is Y791 BCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y791 BCL shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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