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Y292 SNH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,261 mi
Last recorded93,261 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY292 SNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2011 93,261 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 86,525 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 86,523 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2008 79,965 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f steering arm has got slight play

rear pads are low

Pass 29 Nov 2008 79,965 miles

o/s/f steering arm has got slight play

rear pads are low

Pass 29 Aug 2007 73,846 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 70,888 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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Y292 SNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y292 SNH, 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 Y292 SNH registered?

Y292 SNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2001.

Is Y292 SNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y292 SNH shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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