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Y522 NHU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY522 NHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Pass 1 Oct 2022

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2021

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively SLIGHT BIND HAND BRAKE RELEAS STICKING PRS SPRAYED LINKAGE (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Oct 2021

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits STD CAT FITTED SERVICED AT TIMEE TEST (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively SLIGHT BIND HAND BRAKE RELEAS STICKING PRS SPRAYED LINKAGE (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Oct 2020

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers to under body

Pass 28 Sep 2019

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE ON LIMIT CHANGE PAD REARS BOTH INNER NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2019

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE ON LIMIT CHANGE PAD REARS BOTH INNER NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working REAR BOTH SWITCH ACTING UP (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Oct 2018

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 192,634 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 192,410 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.60% (7.3.D.3)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 179,485 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 15 Mar 2016 179,485 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 31 Mar 2015 166,420 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 166,420 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 154,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust clamp weak

slight damage to n/s/f tyre

Fail 21 Mar 2014 154,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust clamp weak

slight damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2013 154,257 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 154,243 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2012 152,734 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 149,686 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 149,686 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 143,574 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 143,574 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 135,496 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 135,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 121,942 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 105,928 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 105,588 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 May 2006 91,164 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 91,101 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y522 NHU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 Y522 NHU, 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 Y522 NHU registered?

Y522 NHU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y522 NHU shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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