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Y758 CSH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,035 mi
Last recorded157,035 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY758 CSH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 157,035 miles

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

hand brake just meets required efficiency 17%

Fail 26 May 2016 157,035 miles

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

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

hand brake just meets required efficiency 17%

Pass 28 May 2015 156,186 miles

Both rear wheels have a slight bind when rotated by hand. O/S parking brake remains on slightly once released. (Recommend attention soon, benefit of doubt given)

Cuts in all tyres, Both front tyres perished and have several flat spots, Deep cut in o/s/r tyre.

Engine oil leak, Rear differencial oil leak.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2015 155,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Cuts in all tyres, Both front tyres perished and have several flat spots, Deep cut in o/s/r tyre.

Engine oil leak, Rear differencial oil leak.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever requires minor assistence to release.

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brakes slightly binding when rotated by hand.

Pass 16 May 2014 145,344 miles

Handbrake warning light staying on.

Rear exhaust box corroded & leaking.

Slight oil leak from rear diff.

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

o/s mirror glass in poor condition.

Fail 15 May 2014 145,344 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Handbrake warning light staying on.

Rear exhaust box corroded & leaking.

Slight bind n/s rear brake.

Slight oil leak from rear diff.

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

o/s mirror glass in poor condition.

Pass 9 May 2013 140,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 135,638 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2012 135,603 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

hand brake warning light on

Pass 21 May 2011 125,347 miles

spare wheel fitted to o/s/f.

windscreen Washers need adjusting

Fail 21 May 2011 125,347 miles

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

spare wheel fitted to o/s/f.

windscreen Washers need adjusting

Pass 20 May 2010 113,643 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 100,310 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 100,310 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2008 88,094 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 75,653 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to limit + cut along tread.

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 61,915 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing edges

both rear tyres wearing edges

front disc lipped

rear diff oil leak

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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Y758 CSH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y758 CSH, 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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Y758 CSH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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