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Y803 FEO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,605 mi
Last recorded82,605 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY803 FEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 82,605 miles

front tyres slightly cracking on tred face

Pass 1 Aug 2012 82,270 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 82,270 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 76,018 miles

nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre slighty deteriorated

offside front tyre slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2010 74,789 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 69,300 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 69,300 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 63,280 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 55,068 miles

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

both front tyres getting low

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 4 Jul 2006 44,670 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 32,722 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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Y803 FEO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y803 FEO, 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 Y803 FEO registered?

Y803 FEO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 2001.

Is Y803 FEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y803 FEO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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