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Y295 XOA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

227,248 mi
Last recorded227,248 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY295 XOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 227,248 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 227,236 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

engine management light on

front exhaust mounting loose

offside front tyre getting low wearing on edges

offside wing mirror cracked

plastic outer cover sills fitted

rear exhaust mounting broken(exhaust still supported)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 227,219 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

All brake discs poor condition

All inner brake pads appear low and all uneavanly worn

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion round O/S/R wheel arch/N/S/R wheel arch

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine light on

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s/F tyre heavily worn edges tread not cut as deep

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic cover sills/door step covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Possible rear springs fractured cannot see but can feel fracture

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SRS warning light on

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2011 203,076 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

crack in offside wing mirror

engine management light on

plastic outer cover sills fitted

rear number plate in poor condition

slight oil leak from diff

srs warning light on

Fail 9 Dec 2011 202,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

crack in offside wing mirror

engine management light on

plastic outer cover sills fitted

rear number plate in poor condition

slight oil leak from diff

srs warning light on

Fail 1 Sep 2010 183,093 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 183,093 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 151,774 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 151,774 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 May 2008 119,485 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 119,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 96,288 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 83,204 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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Y295 XOA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y295 XOA, 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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Y295 XOA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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