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Y562 RTF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,777 mi
Last recorded126,777 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY562 RTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 126,777 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 126,775 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn reaction bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 118,999 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened noisy (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 118,999 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened noisy (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 111,436 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 111,431 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2017 103,564 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 103,562 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 94,774 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 94,772 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside 90kgf no lock out & offside 160kgf no lock out (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

rear differential nearside & offside inner seals leaking

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 89,536 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 82,876 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 82,876 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 80,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2013 80,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2012 76,169 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 76,168 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 71,408 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 65,844 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 65,844 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 59,424 miles

rear axle is leeking very bad..

Pass 1 Jul 2008 53,566 miles

engine does not rev above 3000 rpm

Fail 30 Jun 2008 53,556 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

engine does not rev above 3000 rpm

Pass 30 Jun 2007 49,020 miles

rear differential leaking

Pass 27 Jun 2006 42,611 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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Y562 RTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y562 RTF, 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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Y562 RTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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