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Y467 OLF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,536 mi
Last recorded68,536 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY467 OLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 68,536 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 61,085 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 57,235 miles

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

slight play in rack

Pass 21 May 2010 54,643 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 54,643 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 May 2009 48,763 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 48,755 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 43,615 miles

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

slight play in rack

Fail 2 Feb 2008 43,615 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

slight play in rack

Pass 16 Jan 2007 40,211 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 37,981 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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Y467 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y467 OLF, 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 Y467 OLF registered?

Y467 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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