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Y546 RBC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,004 mi
Last recorded125,004 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY546 RBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 125,004 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2016 125,004 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 113,021 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 113,021 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 97,742 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 97,740 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 85,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 71,709 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 71,709 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine management light on

Pass 23 Nov 2011 61,085 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 58,275 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 55,605 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 55,569 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 51,815 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 48,654 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 43,488 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 38,728 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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Y546 RBC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y546 RBC, 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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Y546 RBC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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