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Y436 XHH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

67,508 mi
Last recorded67,508 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY436 XHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 67,508 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 65,988 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 65,987 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 65,880 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))

wipers not always parking

Fail 25 Jan 2022 65,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced head lamp faded (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyres both sides x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Offside head lamp starting too fade

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))

wipers not always parking

Fail 30 Dec 2021 65,853 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel unless foot brake is pumped (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroded x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

both head lamps starting too fade

Pass 30 Dec 2020 65,182 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides, adjustment required. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, plus perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack bush at o/s wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

gearbox sump pan is rusty and porous.

wiper fault, not reason for rejection

Pass 24 May 2019 62,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine covers plus under shields fitted obscuring some parts

long handbrake travel

Fail 24 May 2019 62,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine covers plus under shields fitted obscuring some parts

long handbrake travel

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 60,687 miles

rear exhaust mouting broken

Fail 14 Jun 2018 60,613 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust mouting broken

Pass 18 May 2017 57,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 53,423 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 53,423 miles

Front suspension retaining device missing bolt missing o/s/f strut mount (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak g/box pan

Pass 16 Jun 2015 47,081 miles

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 16 Jun 2014 46,578 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 46,160 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 44,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jun 2012 44,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Apr 2011 42,730 miles

offside front tyre on wear bars

Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,592 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,114 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

undershields fitted-restricting examination of underside

Fail 20 Mar 2009 40,112 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

undershields fitted-restricting examination of underside

Pass 17 Jan 2008 37,721 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jan 2008 37,718 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,464 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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Y436 XHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y436 XHH, 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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Y436 XHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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