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EY51 YWR

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,239 mi
Last recorded172,239 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 YWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2013 172,239 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 169,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 167,132 miles

Play in N/S/F drop link

Play in rear antiroll bar staple bushes

Rear brake pad look low

Fail 28 Feb 2011 165,132 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in N/S/F drop link

Play in rear antiroll bar staple bushes

Rear brake pad look low

Pass 18 Mar 2010 156,124 miles

Glow plug lamp hangs on. Fault?

O/S/F tyre worn outer edge

O/S/R anti roll bar staple bush / slight play

Rear exhaust box poor

Tracking type fault?

Wiper action poor (o/s split on end )

Fail 9 Mar 2010 155,890 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Glow plug lamp hangs on. Fault?

O/S/F tyre worn outer edge

Rear exhaust box poor

Wiper action poor (o/s split on end )

Pass 2 Apr 2009 144,786 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 144,774 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front wheel steel but has same size tyre as offside front

offside rear tyre getting low

restricted view of rear coil springs but look and feel complete

slight rub marks on offside front flexible nbrake hose

slight rumble from both rear wheels sounds like brake noise

Pass 16 Aug 2007 113,798 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 101,029 miles

NSF tyre wall light damage

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

diff leaking oil

Pass 22 Aug 2005 76,530 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 76,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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EY51 YWR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY51 YWR, 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 EY51 YWR registered?

EY51 YWR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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