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Y488 BGJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,741 mi
Last recorded123,741 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY488 BGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 123,741 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 123,741 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 123,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 123,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 121,375 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 119,305 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 119,305 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 115,996 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 115,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Central Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 109,659 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 103,249 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 87,586 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 83,178 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 83,178 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 74,506 miles

Front both sides brake discs slightly worn.

Front number plate slightly deteriorated.

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2009 68,370 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Apr 2009 68,370 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 64,840 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 51,620 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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Y488 BGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y488 BGJ, 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 Y488 BGJ registered?

Y488 BGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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