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Y549 OGY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,500 mi
Last recorded136,500 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY549 OGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 136,500 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 135,503 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 May 2010 130,045 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 30 Apr 2010 130,011 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 122,032 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 115,812 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 109,558 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 103,664 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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Y549 OGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y549 OGY, 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 Y549 OGY registered?

Y549 OGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 August 2001.

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