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Y284 MAH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,642 mi
Last recorded103,642 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY284 MAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 103,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 102,294 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 100,919 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all original (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 100,919 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all original (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 98,100 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 93,536 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 85,659 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 78,598 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 73,111 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Oil leak

enine management light illuminated

Fail 9 Nov 2011 73,111 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Oil leak

enine management light illuminated

Pass 6 Aug 2010 66,189 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 66,189 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2009 58,046 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 51,846 miles

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)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 51,846 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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 2 May 2007 45,706 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 37,385 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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Y284 MAH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y284 MAH, 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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Y284 MAH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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