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Y467 OGX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY467 OGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2023

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both sides Rear ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear metal brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 179,695 miles

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

Nearside Front SLIGHT DAMAGE BOTH REAR ARCHS SLIGHTLY CORROADED

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 172,324 miles

BOTH FRONT FOG LAMP LENSES CRACKED

BOTH REAR ARCHS SLIGHTLY CORROADED

Nearside Front SLIGHT DAMAGE

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING ON REAR, NOT DOWN TO CORDS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH INNER SEERING RACK ENDS

OIL LAK ON ENGINE

Fail 5 Jan 2021 172,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

BOTH FRONT FOG LAMP LENSES CRACKED

BOTH REAR ARCHS SLIGHTLY CORROADED

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front SLIGHT DAMAGE

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING ON REAR, NOT DOWN TO CORDS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH INNER SEERING RACK ENDS

OIL LAK ON ENGINE

Pass 8 Jul 2019 165,969 miles

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

Offside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING INNER ROD

Pass 4 Jul 2018 162,207 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 159,464 miles

Offside Front tyre outer edge wear

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2017 159,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre outer edge wear

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 154,910 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 147,417 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 134,754 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 121,712 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 111,853 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 111,853 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 101,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 14 May 2010 93,578 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2010 93,565 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 May 2009 83,461 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 71,320 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 59,545 miles

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

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

n/s/front tyre has low tread on outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2006 50,855 miles

Nails in n/s/rear tyre

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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Y467 OGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y467 OGX, 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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Y467 OGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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