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Y434 RES

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,713 mi
Last recorded143,713 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY434 RES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 143,713 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 133,881 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 119,404 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 119,309 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

n/side steering arm has slight play

Pass 16 Apr 2009 98,502 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 78,861 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 78,675 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 53,553 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 32,274 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 32,071 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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Y434 RES is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel 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 Y434 RES, 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 Y434 RES registered?

Y434 RES is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y434 RES safe to buy?

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