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Y473 OGX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,860 mi
Last recorded76,860 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY473 OGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 76,860 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 69,317 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 69,317 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 61,155 miles

front number plate damaged

off side and near side rear tyres wearing very low in centres, and near side front tyre outer edge bald

Pass 5 Jul 2016 53,336 miles

eml light on

o/s/f worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2016 53,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

eml light on

o/s/f worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2015 48,057 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has slight side wall damage

o/s/f tyre misshaped on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 41,164 miles

both front lower front susspention arm bushes perished and worn

Fail 7 Jul 2014 41,164 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front lower front susspention arm bushes perished and worn

Pass 8 Jul 2013 34,644 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 28,504 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 17,872 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 14,233 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 13 Jul 2009 13,949 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 13,786 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 13,201 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 12,690 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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Y473 OGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 Y473 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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What year was Y473 OGX registered?

Y473 OGX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 2001.

Is Y473 OGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y473 OGX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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