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Y929 KJN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,679 mi
Last recorded110,679 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 KJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2011 110,679 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 98,505 miles

EML and SRS lamp on

Fail 4 Nov 2010 98,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

EML and SRS lamp on

Pass 1 Oct 2009 83,957 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 69,687 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 69,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 60,985 miles

Rear brakes are noisey.

Fail 4 Aug 2007 60,985 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 50,914 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 50,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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Y929 KJN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y929 KJN, 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 Y929 KJN registered?

Y929 KJN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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