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Y549 VNH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,846 mi
Last recorded179,846 miles
Recorded on21 May 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY549 VNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 May 2010 179,846 miles

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

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

warning lights on

Pass 15 Apr 2009 163,190 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front seats foam padding insecure

front fog lamp glass smashed o/s/f

front suspension castor arms ,both ball joints rubber boots split.no play

very bad oil leak from rear diff seals

Fail 14 Apr 2009 163,190 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front seats foam padding insecure

front fog lamp glass smashed o/s/f

front suspension castor arms ,both ball joints rubber boots split.no play

very bad oil leak from rear diff seals

Pass 11 Apr 2008 125,276 miles

engine management light on.

rear indicators faded.

Fail 11 Apr 2008 125,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on.

rear indicators faded.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 66,028 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 66,026 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake light stays on when the hand brake is off

none standard wheels and tyres fitted

oil leak from diff

small stone chips to the screen

Pass 10 Mar 2006 59,148 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 VNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y549 VNH, 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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Y549 VNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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