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Y418 ULE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,673 mi
Last recorded106,673 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY418 ULE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 106,673 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 103,414 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 103,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 102,880 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 97,031 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 97,031 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 91,151 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2009 91,157 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2008 90,375 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 90,375 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 79,124 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 65,543 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 65,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y418 ULE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 Y418 ULE, 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 Y418 ULE registered?

Y418 ULE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2001.

Is Y418 ULE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y418 ULE shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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