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EY51 YXT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 YXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023
Pass 18 Oct 2022
Pass 3 Sep 2021 83,004 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 83,004 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 81,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 77,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 77,221 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 75,654 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 74,822 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 74,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 71,890 miles

eml on

Pass 10 Dec 2016 70,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak rear differancial ()

eml on

Pass 5 Dec 2015 66,403 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 62,798 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 58,402 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 56,612 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 54,708 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 51,834 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 46,567 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 44,182 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 37,338 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 32,338 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 32,337 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 27,623 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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EY51 YXT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 EY51 YXT, 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 YXT registered?

EY51 YXT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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