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Y588 OUB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,531 mi
Last recorded129,531 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY588 OUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 129,531 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 129,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 115,854 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 115,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 29 Feb 2012 103,027 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 103,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 100,421 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 100,421 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 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)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 89,224 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 89,224 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 69,256 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 57,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 42,598 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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Y588 OUB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y588 OUB, 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 Y588 OUB registered?

Y588 OUB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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