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Y247 OAM

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

84,304 mi
Last recorded84,304 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY247 OAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 84,304 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 84,301 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 80,925 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front front blades x2 slight smear

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 80,920 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front x2 worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front front blades x2 slight smear

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear x2 worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 74,944 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 74,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 68,971 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nsf & Osf. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nsr & Osr. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 67,415 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 66,790 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 66,790 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 66,362 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 66,078 miles

various rear suspension slightly corroded and bushes slightly perished

Pass 10 Feb 2016 65,361 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 63,896 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 63,896 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 61,915 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 60,009 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 58,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 58,815 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 57,156 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 54,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 50,215 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 50,215 miles

Offside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 45,590 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 40,698 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 34,457 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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Y247 OAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 Y247 OAM, 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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What year was Y247 OAM registered?

Y247 OAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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