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Y523 RLA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,633 mi
Last recorded180,633 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY523 RLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2013 180,633 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust corroded and has a blow

engine management lamp on

front number plate cracked

general body corrosion

off side front lower rear ball joint has play(borderline pass)

rear number plate water damaged

rear suspension soft

Pass 12 Jun 2013 180,633 miles

centre exhaust corroded and has a blow

engine management lamp on

front number plate cracked

general body corrosion

off side front lower rear ball joint has play(borderline pass)

rear number plate water damaged

rear suspension soft

Fail 17 May 2012 164,616 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

body damaged and corroded

drivers seat squab broken

noise in off side rear hub

rear brake pads worn very low and discs worn

rear shockers getting weak

service lamp on

windscreen washers and wipers poor

Pass 17 May 2012 164,616 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body damaged and corroded

drivers seat squab broken

noise in off side rear hub

rear brake pads worn very low and discs worn

rear shockers getting weak

service lamp on

windscreen washers and wipers poor

Pass 20 May 2011 148,612 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake hoses perrished

engine management lamp on

near side mirror insecure

off side mirror damaged(borderline pass)

Fail 19 May 2011 148,612 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake hoses perrished

engine management lamp on

near side mirror insecure

off side mirror damaged(borderline pass)

Pass 10 May 2010 139,743 miles

Both rear tyres getting close to the legal limit.

Chip in windscreen behind mirror. Windscreen needs cleaning.

Engine management light on.

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

Front brake pads getting low.

N/S door mirror glass missing and mirror assembly not 'latched'.

O/S fronmt anti-roll bar drop link top balljoint boot split.

O/S front hub pipe/cable attachment bracket clip not fixed. Refit.

O/S rear number plate lamp holder in poor condition.

Slight oil weapage from rear differential, o/s output shaft seal.

Slight play in n/s front wheel bearing.

Pass 9 May 2009 132,063 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml light on

near side door mirror broken

Fail 7 May 2009 132,063 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml light on

near side door mirror broken

Fail 25 Apr 2008 117,889 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) on outer edge

rear brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 25 Apr 2008 117,889 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) on outer edge

rear brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 4 May 2007 99,590 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 78,146 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y523 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y523 RLA, 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 Y523 RLA registered?

Y523 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2001.

Is Y523 RLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y523 RLA shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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