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Y132 UAM

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

119,018 mi
Last recorded119,018 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY132 UAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 119,018 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 119,018 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 110,401 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 103,272 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 103,268 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 98,784 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 98,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 94,415 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f steering rack worn ,ok for mot recheck next mot or service.

Fail 1 Sep 2012 94,413 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine management lamp on,o/s/f steering rack worn ok for mot.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 87,842 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 60,654 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 79,508 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

front tyres wearing faster on outer edges

Pass 14 May 2009 69,598 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 58,552 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 58,479 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 May 2008 58,019 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2007 45,327 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 45,327 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 43,168 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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Y132 UAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y132 UAM, 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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Y132 UAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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