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Y134 SBN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

85,181 mi
Last recorded85,181 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY134 SBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2019 85,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm broken away from rear sub frame and pressing against fuel tank- advise repair asap- marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 29 Oct 2018 81,946 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 81,938 miles

Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 78,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has sidewall/ runflat damage (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

engine management lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 25 Aug 2017 78,125 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has sidewall/ runflat damage (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

engine management lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 25 Aug 2016 72,677 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 72,676 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

headlamps aligned to lowest mark on beam tester at level setting 0

Pass 17 Aug 2015 63,046 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 63,046 miles

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

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)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 58,912 miles

All body panels corroded

Centre exhaust mount missing but system fully supported

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)

Undershields fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 16 Jul 2013 55,838 miles

Both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Front lower front wishbone inner bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 55,838 miles

Both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

Centre exhaust mount broken

Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Front lower front wishbone inner bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 53,040 miles

All front suspension bushes deteriorated

Both rear main brake pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Rear exhaust mounting corroded

Rear reg plate deteriorated

Slight play in front anti-roll bar links

Pass 11 Aug 2011 50,566 miles

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules

both rear main brake pipes slightly corroded

rear registraion plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2010 47,868 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both front lower arm front,front bushes deteriorated

Both rear brake flexis corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Front wipers streaking

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear reg plate deteriorated

Slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 23 Jul 2009 45,195 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

frontbrake discs worn

Fail 17 Jul 2009 45,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

frontbrake discs worn

Pass 15 Jul 2008 41,124 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 41,124 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 37,035 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 32,793 miles

n/s/r tyre has plug in tread

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 SBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y134 SBN, 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 Y134 SBN registered?

Y134 SBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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