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Y141 GOO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,473 mi
Last recorded160,473 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY141 GOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 160,473 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexes+cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

glow plug warning sometimes on!

Fail 2 Sep 2019 160,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure lower location poor (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex+cannot fully see rear mains! (1.1.11 (c))

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

glow plug warning sometimes on!

Pass 31 Aug 2018 157,328 miles

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides + cannot fully see other various pipes under covers (1.1.11 (c))

coil light comes on and then extinguishes after a short period of time

Fail 31 Aug 2018 157,328 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides swivels (rear of pair) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides + cannot fully see other various pipes under covers (1.1.11 (c))

coil light comes on and then extinguishes after a short period of time

Pass 2 Sep 2017 149,733 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2017 148,625 miles

Ball joint has slight play offside steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 144,493 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 139,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 135,521 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2013 131,267 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 127,359 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2011 121,616 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2010 111,970 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2010 111,968 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2009 101,979 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 95,474 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 89,266 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 76,646 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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Y141 GOO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y141 GOO, 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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Y141 GOO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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