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X239 YHO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,332 mi
Last recorded119,332 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX239 YHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 119,332 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 114,990 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 110,498 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have slight lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

center exhaust on joint clips on bolt is missing,may require to attention

n/s/f indicator effect the n/s/f fog

n/s/r exhaust shield is loose

Fail 30 Mar 2018 110,498 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have slight lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

center exhaust on joint clips on bolt is missing,may require to attention

n/s/f indicator effect the n/s/f fog

n/s/r exhaust shield is loose

Pass 31 Mar 2017 102,583 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view lens going dark (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 102,583 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view lens going dark (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 95,624 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 90,540 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 85,471 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 78,606 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 73,404 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 73,404 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 65,825 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 59,203 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

eml on engine missfire

Pass 27 Jan 2009 53,878 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2008 49,023 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 44,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 38,839 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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X239 YHO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 X239 YHO, 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 X239 YHO registered?

X239 YHO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 2001.

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