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Y435 UJW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,480 mi
Last recorded140,480 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY435 UJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 140,480 miles

Front suspension corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 133,873 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 127,770 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 123,757 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 123,757 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 113,156 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 102,289 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 90,255 miles

see advise sheet dated 04/03/2010.

Fail 4 Aug 2010 90,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust joint and mount corroded

engine management light on

full engine and under body covers fitted limited view of components

osr tyre perishing/side wall damage,nail in tyre

play in os steering rack track arm inner joint

rear cross member corroding by subframe mounts

Pass 6 Aug 2009 80,973 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 79,312 miles

Battery faulty

Brake discs rusty and corroded all round

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

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

Parking brake travel requires attention / adjustment

Pass 11 Apr 2007 77,562 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 72,827 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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Y435 UJW 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 84.6%.

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 Y435 UJW, 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 Y435 UJW registered?

Y435 UJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y435 UJW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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