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Y234 JUY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,092 mi
Last recorded113,092 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY234 JUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 113,092 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 113,092 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 108,906 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both mounts (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 108,906 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both mounts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 104,454 miles

Engine malfunction light indicates a fault

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2014 104,454 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Engine malfunction light indicates a fault

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 101,018 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 101,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 98,162 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 96,691 miles

Corrosion in offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 89,804 miles

DASH DISPLAY INDICATES LIGHT FAULT?

EML ON

FRONT DISCS WORN

Fail 26 Jan 2011 89,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

DASH DISPLAY INDICATES LIGHT FAULT?

EML ON

FRONT DISCS WORN

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 83,998 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 83,998 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 77,647 miles

nearside reare tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 23 Feb 2009 77,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside reare tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 30 Aug 2008 75,088 miles

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

plastic under covers fitted

slight play in steering rsck

Pass 31 Aug 2007 68,577 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 62,555 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 62,546 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2005 62,362 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 62,362 miles

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

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

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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Y234 JUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y234 JUY, 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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Y234 JUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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