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Y496 ENN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,942 mi
Last recorded173,942 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY496 ENN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 173,942 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 173,940 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 161,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 150,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jun 2017 145,333 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 142,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of the 2 arms inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 18 Jun 2015 138,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 137,140 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 135,160 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 129,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

N/S/F Wiper Blade split @ ends.

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

O/S/R Brake noisy.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2012 129,832 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Factory fitted Sill Covers.

N/S/F Wiper Blade split @ ends.

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

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

O/S/R Brake noisy.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2010 115,618 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 115,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 103,876 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 103,876 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 94,911 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 87,484 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 83,002 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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Y496 ENN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y496 ENN, 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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Y496 ENN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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