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Y529 PGM

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

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

RegistrationY529 PGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011
Fail 16 Mar 2011

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 182,304 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 181,878 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside rear tyre is of a run on flat type which must only be used with a tyre pressure monitering system

Pass 13 Mar 2009 165,698 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 165,698 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 148,437 miles

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

H2O [WATER] IN MASTER/CLY

Pass 4 Feb 2007 133,593 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 133,593 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 117,022 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 117,022 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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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Y529 PGM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y529 PGM, 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 Y529 PGM registered?

Y529 PGM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2001.

Is Y529 PGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y529 PGM shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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