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Y102 NBH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,226 mi
Last recorded86,226 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY102 NBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2012 86,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

hand brake grabing slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2012 86,226 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

hand brake grabing slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2011 80,479 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 76,732 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 74,975 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 74,969 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2009 70,946 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 69,882 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 69,882 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 66,519 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 59,949 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 52,725 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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Y102 NBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NBH, 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 NBH registered?

Y102 NBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y102 NBH shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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