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Y539 ENN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

117,430 mi
Last recorded117,430 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY539 ENN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 117,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 117,429 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 117,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front repeater light damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe bushes badly deteriorated

all wheel arches have corrosion

exhaust starting to deteriorate

underbody corrosion

windscreen chips zone A+B

Fail 9 Jan 2020 117,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front repeater light damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe bushes badly deteriorated

all wheel arches have corrosion

exhaust starting to deteriorate

underbody corrosion

windscreen chips zone A+B

Pass 10 Jan 2019 116,089 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear subframe bushes deteriorating

all wheel arches corroded

windscreen chips A and B zone

Fail 10 Jan 2019 116,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear subframe bushes deteriorating

all wheel arches corroded

windscreen chips A and B zone

Pass 10 Jan 2018 114,519 miles

Offside Front tyre at 3.0mm and cracking outer wall

Offside Rear tyre at 3.0mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn

Rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

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

all wheel arches corroded

both rear brake hoses perished

Fail 9 Jan 2018 114,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre at 3.0mm and cracking outer wall

Offside Rear tyre at 3.0mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn

Rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

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

all wheel arches corroded

both rear brake hoses perished

Pass 10 Jan 2017 112,542 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to all wheel arches

engine management light on

rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn

rear brake hoses slight deterioration

rear brake pads wearing

rear sub frame bushes deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2016 109,438 miles

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

front bumper insecure

nearside front tyre close to legal limits and worn outer edge

offside front tyre at 3.5-4.0mm

play in rear anti-roll bar D bushes

rear brake hoses slight deterioration

rear sub frame front bushes deteriorated

slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 Jan 2015 106,328 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

centre exhaust mount broken

front brake pads starting to wear low

nearside rear tyre 2.5-3.0mm

Pass 11 Jul 2014 104,432 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Jul 2013 100,632 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 96,693 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 96,693 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 89,154 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 83,183 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 75,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 66,257 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 55,498 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 46,927 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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Y539 ENN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y539 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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Y539 ENN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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