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Y801 MAP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,313 mi
Last recorded143,313 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY801 MAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 143,313 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 143,313 miles

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

Coolant leak suspect water pump ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 109,785 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 100,081 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 100,081 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm out of the lower 2 (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 94,710 miles

eml on

Fail 5 Aug 2016 94,710 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

eml on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn very close to legal limit

o/s/r tyre has sidewall repair

Pass 20 Aug 2015 88,876 miles

n/s/r tyre is getting low in tread

Pass 14 Aug 2014 81,830 miles

slight play in o/s/f rack end

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 14 Aug 2014 81,830 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s/r tyre getting low

slight play in o/s/f rack end

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 29 Aug 2013 75,579 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 75,579 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 67,037 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 67,037 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 57,805 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 55,800 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 51,728 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 51,725 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 48,068 miles

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

rear diff leak

Fail 26 Feb 2009 48,068 miles

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

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

rear diff leak

Pass 22 Feb 2008 43,508 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 39,144 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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Y801 MAP 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 63.6%.

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 Y801 MAP, 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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Y801 MAP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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