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Y578 SBE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,079 mi
Last recorded140,079 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY578 SBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 140,079 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Oct 2018 140,079 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 133,437 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER STARTING TO SPLIT.

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED X3.

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CROSS STRUT BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear MINOR CUTS.

Oil leak FRONT OF ENGINE. ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

STEERING WHEEL COVER DETERIORATING.

VARIOUS UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED.

Fail 12 Sep 2017 133,437 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring broken OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (2.4.C.1a)

BRAKE PAD WEAR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD.

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER STARTING TO SPLIT.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR LOW. (3.5.1g)

EXHAUST MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED X3.

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CROSS STRUT BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear MINOR CUTS.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance SLIGHTLY DIM OPERATION. (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak FRONT OF ENGINE. ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

STEERING WHEEL COVER DETERIORATING.

VARIOUS UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 127,750 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 124,017 miles

Brake pedal rubber starting to split

Advise play in inner steering rack arms

Exhaust mounting adrift x1,system still supported.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2015 123,855 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Advise play in inner steering rack arms

Brake pedal rubber starting to split

Exhaust mounting adrift x1,system still supported.

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 119,216 miles

Advise front wiper blades starting to split x2

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2014 119,216 miles

Advise front wiper blades starting to split x2

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 113,965 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 113,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 106,183 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s side repeater damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2012 106,183 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s side repeater damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2011 96,391 miles

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 96,391 miles

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 91,666 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 85,036 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 78,924 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 78,923 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 70,620 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight play offsidesteering arm at fixings

Pass 7 Sep 2006 60,809 miles

rear tyres getting near limit

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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Y578 SBE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 Y578 SBE, 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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Y578 SBE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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