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Y48 EEP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,629 mi
Last recorded176,629 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 EEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2018 176,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Body has slight corrosion offside wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear lower arm rose joints deteriated

Pass 31 Mar 2017 174,669 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 174,603 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 166,459 miles

booth latch /catch stiff hard to open

under cover tray fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2014 160,155 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 160,155 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 157,989 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 157,989 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 150,154 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 139,118 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 123,948 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 123,948 miles

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

O/S/F HEADLAMP HAS NO BEAM PATTERN.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 111,746 miles

REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT HAS A SEVERE OIL LEAK FROM N/S DRIVESHAFT.

Fail 28 Sep 2009 111,746 miles

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

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

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

REAR DIFFERENTIAL UNIT HAS A SEVERE OIL LEAK FROM N/S DRIVESHAFT.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 99,555 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Large crack in front number plate

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

Outer edge of NSF tyre worn

Fail 24 Sep 2008 99,555 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Large crack in front number plate

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Outer edge of NSF tyre worn

Pass 24 Sep 2007 89,982 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 89,982 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 77,279 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 62,614 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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Y48 EEP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y48 EEP, 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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Y48 EEP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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