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Y494 VGO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,276 mi
Last recorded100,276 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY494 VGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 100,276 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 100,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 91,215 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 84,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 77,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight damage to NSF tyre outer sidewall

slight oil leak rear diff

Fail 4 Mar 2011 69,499 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 69,499 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 63,660 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 55,661 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 50,917 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 42,126 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 34,019 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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Y494 VGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y494 VGO, 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 Y494 VGO registered?

Y494 VGO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 2001.

Is Y494 VGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y494 VGO shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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