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2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

83,338 mi
Last recorded83,338 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY158 BAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 83,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer rear quarter panel corroded

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mount broken

center exhaust clamp corroded

engine light on

slight oil leak on gearbox

slight oil leak on rear diff

Pass 5 Mar 2024 80,800 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust centre silencer to catalytic converter flange getting rusty and weak

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamp lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Quarter panel rusted and holed

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush getting split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak on gearbox

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 75,886 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer rears ()

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

Nearside Rear Diff seal slight leak

Offside Front Side repeater lens damaged

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 73,467 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe fixing bolts badly rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine management lamp on

parking brakes imbalanced

parking brakes noisey

Pass 7 Dec 2020 72,122 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn near limit, in middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))

malfunction indicator light on

Fail 7 Dec 2020 72,122 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn near limit, in middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))

malfunction indicator light on

Pass 11 Jun 2019 67,705 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

eml light on

Fail 11 Jun 2019 67,705 miles

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

eml light on

Pass 11 Jun 2018 63,467 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak on rear axle

oil on gearbox

Pass 12 Jun 2017 58,755 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear driveshaft seal leaking

oil leak gearbox area

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Jun 2016 53,857 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 53,845 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 8 Jun 2015 48,649 miles

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Fail 5 Jun 2015 48,638 miles

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

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

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

Pass 13 Jun 2014 42,601 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 40,056 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 40,056 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 38,667 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 38,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 36,977 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 35,131 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 32,630 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 29,792 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 26,364 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 23,394 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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Y158 BAH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y158 BAH, 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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Y158 BAH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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