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Y195 AOG

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

209,534 mi
Last recorded209,534 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY195 AOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 209,534 miles

Front brake pads slightly worn

Front oil leak

Rear rusted and oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2015 209,534 miles

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

Front brake pads slightly worn

Front oil leak

Rear rusted and oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 191,730 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 174,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2013 174,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 160,307 miles

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

Nearside front inner rack end has slight play.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Sep 2012 160,307 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front inner rack end has slight play.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 144,540 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs s/worn

Fail 13 Sep 2011 144,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs s/worn

Pass 11 Sep 2010 125,077 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 104,912 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2009 104,912 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 87,158 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 75,342 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 61,651 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 60,278 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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Y195 AOG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y195 AOG, 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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Y195 AOG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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