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Y737 OLH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

124,731 mi
Last recorded124,731 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY737 OLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2019 124,731 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 107,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2018 107,612 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2017 102,655 miles

Engine management light on dash

Fail 7 Jul 2017 102,655 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Engine management light on dash

Pass 31 May 2016 96,369 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 96,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2015 89,009 miles

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

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

esp error message on dash

Fail 26 May 2015 89,009 miles

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

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

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

esp error message on dash

Pass 22 May 2014 80,410 miles

main rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 22 May 2014 80,410 miles

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

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

main rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2013 73,062 miles

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

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

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

front pads look low

n.s. wiper split

Pass 24 May 2012 63,102 miles

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

n.s.f. tyre worn very low on edge poss track out ???

small bleb n.s.r. tyre

Fail 24 May 2012 63,101 miles

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

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

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

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

n.s.f. tyre worn very low on edge poss track out ???

small bleb n.s.r. tyre

Pass 16 May 2011 54,746 miles

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

knock from o.s.f. suspension when driving car over hump in garage but no fault found at wheel ??

Pass 17 May 2010 47,424 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 42,437 miles

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

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

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

tread low o.s.f. and o.s.r.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 37,055 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in offside front tie rod inner joint

Pass 18 Apr 2008 37,055 miles

slight play in offside front tie rod inner joint

Pass 22 May 2007 33,085 miles

both front lower arm front bushes worn

o.s.f. tyre worn on edge

Fail 16 May 2007 32,970 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

corossion to exhaust system joints

dammage to front and rear bumpers

e.s.p warning light on

engine covers fitted and full vehicle under tray fitted

minor oil leak at diff

o/s/f tyre worn heavely on outer edge and down to 2mm tread depth

slight play in n/s/f steering rack knuckle joint

small stone chips in windscreen

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 May 2006 30,012 miles

engine covers fitted

o/s/f tyre worn on edjes

slight coroshon to exhaust system joints

slight dammage to front bumper

slight play in steering rack knuckle joints

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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Y737 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y737 OLH, 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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Y737 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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