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Y738 OLH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,820 mi
Last recorded129,820 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY738 OLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 129,820 miles

Central exhaust joint corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 129,820 miles

Central exhaust joint corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 128,820 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 128,811 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 127,295 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 126,099 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 124,831 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 124,822 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 123,694 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 123,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 1 Oct 2018 122,052 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 120,041 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges slightly wearing

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

Offside Front tyre outer edge slightly wearing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 6 Oct 2016 117,576 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 113,363 miles

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

Outer sill covers, engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2015 113,363 miles

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

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

Outer sill covers, engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2014 106,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Outer sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiperblades smeraing slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2013 99,431 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre low on both edges

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear diff leaking oil

Vehicle and engine covers fitted

Wiper blades splitting and smearing

Pass 26 Sep 2012 91,599 miles

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

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

Outer sill, lower enigne and lower vehicle covers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2011 84,762 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Oil leak from diff.

Outter cover sills fitted.

Plastic under trays fitted.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 84,762 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Oil leak from diff.

Outter cover sills fitted.

Plastic under trays fitted.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 74,723 miles

Outer sill and under covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2009 65,076 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 53,239 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 53,217 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 53,217 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2007 50,981 miles

Ref:Test number494435857119

Fail 4 Jun 2007 50,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre low on outer edge.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 48,340 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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Y738 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y738 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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Y738 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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