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Y443 JHC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,765 mi
Last recorded129,765 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY443 JHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 129,765 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

offside front lower front ball joint cover deteriorated

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 7 Sep 2012 121,676 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2012 121,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads low

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2011 111,559 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

oil weaping from near side rear diff seal.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 102,075 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges

near side and offside rear flexible brake pipes -slight cracking

slight surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes near side and offside

stone chip damage to front windscreen with in zone "A" damage less than1 0mm diameter

Pass 2 Sep 2009 91,534 miles

stone chip damage to front windscreen - within zone A /damage area 10mm

Pass 3 Sep 2008 79,330 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 66,271 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 66,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 54,408 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 54,408 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

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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Y443 JHC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y443 JHC, 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 Y443 JHC registered?

Y443 JHC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 July 2001.

Is Y443 JHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y443 JHC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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