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Y198 LNB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,121 mi
Last recorded91,121 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY198 LNB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 91,121 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 91,119 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 89,507 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 84,795 miles

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

management light on

Fail 15 Dec 2014 84,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

management light on

Pass 9 Dec 2013 76,972 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

exhaust (centre) bracket snapped

front disks (both) slightly distorted

side repeaters (both) cracked

slight exhaust blow from manifold

Fail 9 Dec 2013 76,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

exhaust (centre) bracket snapped

front disks (both) slightly distorted

side repeaters (both) cracked

slight exhaust blow from manifold

Pass 12 Dec 2012 69,795 miles

Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

emmision took some time to fall in line

heavy corrosion to rear heavy metals

light on dash

slight play in nears front wheel bearing

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 10 Dec 2012 69,795 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

emmision took some time to fall in line

heavy corrosion to rear heavy metals

light on dash

slight play in nears front wheel bearing

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 3 Jan 2012 65,329 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear diff leaking

Pass 5 Jan 2011 61,772 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 57,641 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 53,221 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 46,714 miles

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2007 43,380 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 33,721 miles

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

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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Y198 LNB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y198 LNB, 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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Y198 LNB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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