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Y102 EGP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,316 mi
Last recorded110,316 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY102 EGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 110,316 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 105,592 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 105,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Light Cluster (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 101,397 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 92,242 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front small cut in tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general condition represents age of vehicle

Pass 5 May 2015 81,760 miles

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

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

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

n/s front tyre small cut to outer wall

n/s o/s front brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust not insucure

Pass 7 May 2014 70,653 miles

Can't see bottom of rear springs

Fail 6 May 2014 70,643 miles

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

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

Can't see bottom of rear springs

Pass 29 Apr 2013 59,571 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 50,212 miles

Cannot see rear springs

Pass 5 May 2011 39,545 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2011 39,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 34,009 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 32,100 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2008 29,852 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 27,176 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill,covers fitted

unable to check underbody components correctly due plastic covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2006 24,818 miles

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

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear front discs

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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Y102 EGP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y102 EGP, 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 Y102 EGP registered?

Y102 EGP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y102 EGP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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