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Y153 NBH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,723 mi
Last recorded113,723 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY153 NBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 113,723 miles

Cuts in nearside front tyre wall.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2013 113,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Cuts in nearside front tyre wall.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2012 107,761 miles

Centre exhaust mounts are rusty.

Cuts and cracks in both rear tyres.

Front number plate is in a poor condition.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Small splits in front wiper blades.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2011 104,368 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Small cuts and cracks in both rear tyres.

Small play in steering rack.

Pass 15 Jun 2010 102,693 miles

Engine management light on

Front lower suspension arms rear bushes started to split

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Several cuts in N/S/F tyre outer sidewall

Slight damage to front number plate

Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing

Fail 11 Jun 2010 102,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Front lower suspension arms rear bushes started to split

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Several cuts in N/S/F tyre outer sidewall

Slight damage to front number plate

Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 17 Feb 2009 99,715 miles

Front pads getting low

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Feb 2008 95,558 miles

Play in O/S/F track rod inner joint

Pass 16 Mar 2007 80,239 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 63,844 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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Y153 NBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y153 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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Y153 NBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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