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Y433 OAX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,128 mi
Last recorded95,128 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY433 OAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2023 95,128 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 92,886 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2022 92,886 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 91,078 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 88,925 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 87,123 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 84,067 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 81,145 miles

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

OIL LEAK ON INTER COOLER

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play INNER RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 81,142 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint LOWER ONE OF THE TWO (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

OIL LEAK ON INTER COOLER

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play INNER RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 72,542 miles

both inner rack ends slight play

wrong size tyres fitted to the rear wheels 225/45/16 and both tyres on 3mm

Fail 14 Oct 2016 72,502 miles

Emissions not tested due to the state of the exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 53,073 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s Drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing to outer edge

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 49,719 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 43,135 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 43,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 36,261 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 32,301 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 27,651 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 22,976 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 19,070 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 19,046 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 16,604 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 14,514 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 12,660 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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Y433 OAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y433 OAX, 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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Y433 OAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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