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Y343 ULH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,842 mi
Last recorded73,842 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY343 ULH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 73,842 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 71,414 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 71,414 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 66,766 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 58,998 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 50,224 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 41,189 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 41,189 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 37,001 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 29,466 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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Y343 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y343 ULH, 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 Y343 ULH registered?

Y343 ULH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y343 ULH shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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