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Y744 UBY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Lpg 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

199,566 mi
Last recorded199,566 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY744 UBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 199,566 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 199,566 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 197,381 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 197,381 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 195,359 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 195,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 195,352 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake discs have stones jammed in the brake calipers, unable to test wheel bearings.

Engine radiator is badly bent and insecure in its mountings

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/ REAR AND O/S/REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS ARE CORRODED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED..

N/s/front indicator side repeater lens cracked

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear chassis cross box section is corroded but not seriously weakened.

Rear subframe is corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 16 May 2013 180,548 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 163,566 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 149,524 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 148,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 131,535 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 116,672 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 98,676 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 98,676 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 79,229 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 77,975 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 77,975 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 68,822 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 65,821 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 60,659 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 52,476 miles

offside front tyre worn outer edge.

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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Y744 UBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y744 UBY, 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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Y744 UBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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