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Y617 TLH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,828 mi
Last recorded83,828 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY617 TLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 83,828 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 74,023 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 74,006 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 62,346 miles

advise ball joint boot split at n/s

advise o/s/f inner wing brake pipe corroded

advise play in steering rack at o/s

advise slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 13 Nov 2008 62,346 miles

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

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

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

advise ball joint boot split at n/s

advise o/s/f inner wing brake pipe corroded

advise play in steering rack at o/s

advise slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Nov 2007 53,256 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 53,226 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 44,944 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 40,605 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 40,553 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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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Y617 TLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y617 TLH, 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 Y617 TLH registered?

Y617 TLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2001.

Is Y617 TLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y617 TLH shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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