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Y584 PDG

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,062 mi
Last recorded150,062 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY584 PDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 150,062 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 151,857 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside rusty condition

Pass 4 Apr 2014 145,101 miles

1.Extensive corrosion to Rear subframe,suspension,Rear brake discs,all metal brake pipes. 2.Rear shock abs poor. 3.Rear no plate deteriorated. 4.Side repeater lamps damaged/50% light output. 5.All suspension bushes deteriorated.

Fail 3 Apr 2014 145,101 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

1.Extensive corrosion to rear subframe and susp components,all metal brake pipes. 2.Rear suspension bushes perished. 3.Rear shock absorbers weak. 4.Rear brake discs corroded. 5.Rear number plate deteriorated. 6.Side repeater lamps damaged and 5

Pass 27 Mar 2013 135,236 miles

1.Corrosion to rear subframe and metal brake pipes. 2.Side indicator lamps damaged,50% light source working. 3.Rear number plate slightly deteriorated. 4.Exhaust mountings corroded.

Fail 23 Mar 2013 135,172 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

1.Corrosion to rear subframe and metal brake pipes. 2.Side indicator lamps damaged,50% light source working. 3.Rear number plate slightly deteriorated. 4.Exhaust mountings corroded.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 122,420 miles

E.S.P light on dash

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust mount deteriorated

nearside and offside door mirrors slightly damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2011 109,980 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mil and esp warning lamps on

Fail 18 Mar 2011 109,980 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

mil and esp warning lamps on

Pass 31 Mar 2010 98,763 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 98,760 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

(1) Front number plate cracked and in poor condition. (2) Front brake discs and pads worn. ( warning light on )

Pass 27 Mar 2009 86,952 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 71,269 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 53,970 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 47,013 miles

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

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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Y584 PDG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y584 PDG, 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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Y584 PDG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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