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Y574 NOY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,960 mi
Last recorded87,960 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY574 NOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 87,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low in the centre section (5.2.3 (e))

brake master cylinder,temporary sealing cap fitted

engine management lamp on

Fail 23 Feb 2023 87,825 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low in the centre section (5.2.3 (e))

brake master cylinder,temporary sealing cap fitted

engine management lamp on

Pass 18 Feb 2022 76,871 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 70,386 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 70,363 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 61,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 57,326 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2016 55,920 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2016 55,920 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2015 55,123 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 54,316 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2013 52,246 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2013 52,246 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 47,236 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 47,230 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 41,766 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 38,166 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 33,220 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 24,218 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre has split in outer sidewall but no cords showing at time of test!

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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Y574 NOY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y574 NOY, 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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Y574 NOY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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