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Y248 YOH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,676 mi
Last recorded118,676 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY248 YOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 118,676 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 118,676 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 110,357 miles

engine management

nail in offside front tyre

slight wear in nearside rear anti roll bar D bush

Pass 8 Jun 2015 101,058 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 101,058 miles

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

Offside Front 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 25 Jun 2014 95,285 miles

engine management light

rear brake pads low

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 89,728 miles

offside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 19 Apr 2012 77,629 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 77,622 miles

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

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

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 64,119 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 60,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jun 2008 53,256 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 50,320 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 45,678 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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Y248 YOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y248 YOH, 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 Y248 YOH registered?

Y248 YOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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