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Y54 UOJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,114 mi
Last recorded92,114 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY54 UOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2010 92,114 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 20 Nov 2010 91,962 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 21 Nov 2009 85,577 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

Pass 15 Nov 2008 77,538 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 77,417 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 68,423 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 58,598 miles

both front brake discs badly worn and lipped

both front,front most,track control arm inner bushes,badly worn but not resulting in excessive movement

brake fluid resevoir level slightly low

exhaust system starting to corrode in places

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Aug 2005 47,624 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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Y54 UOJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol 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 Y54 UOJ, 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 Y54 UOJ registered?

Y54 UOJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2001.

Is Y54 UOJ safe to buy?

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