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Y293 YGN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,386 mi
Last recorded177,386 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY293 YGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 177,386 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 176,454 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 150,713 miles

advise front screen chipped zone a

advise o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

advise oil leak

strong advise play in o/s/f wheel bearing and slightly noisy

strong advise rear anti rollbar bushes worn

strong advise rear no plate very poor but still readable

Pass 8 May 2009 125,550 miles

advise rear pdas getting worn

advise slight play in front wheel bearings

strong advise front brakes worn

strong advise rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2008 99,297 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2008 99,029 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 83,505 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 65,163 miles

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

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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Y293 YGN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y293 YGN, 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 Y293 YGN registered?

Y293 YGN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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