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Y134 DMC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

159,950 mi
Last recorded159,950 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY134 DMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2023 159,950 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

EML illuminated

Engine noisy

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 159,921 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir leaking (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Car running too badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine mil light on

vacuum pump so hot it cause a fire risk

Pass 20 Sep 2022 159,645 miles

engine management light illuminated

Fail 14 Sep 2022 159,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture offside rear brake pipe ( fuel tank to caliper ) (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

engine management light illuminated

Pass 29 Jun 2021 159,066 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

engine malfunction light illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 29 Jun 2021 159,066 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

engine malfunction light illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 14 Jul 2020 158,177 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 14 May 2019 157,553 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 May 2019 157,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2018 155,907 miles

Rear Axle has slight oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 May 2018 155,903 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Support bracket broken. (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Oil leak transmission and rear axle. ()

Fail 9 May 2018 155,903 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Support bracket broken. (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Oil leak transmission and rear axle. ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 153,414 miles

Drivers window won't open?

Front tyres wearing on outer edges?

Nearside Front wiper rubber slight split?

Oil leak engine and rear axle? ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 150,634 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 150,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 149,838 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 149,832 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 139,867 miles

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

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

offside rack end has wear not considered excessive

Pass 18 Jan 2013 124,464 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 124,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 104,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 104,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 82,433 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 82,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 61,985 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 45,379 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 42,172 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 35,715 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 29,214 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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Y134 DMC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 Y134 DMC, 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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Y134 DMC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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