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Y762 OLH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,325 mi
Last recorded116,325 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY762 OLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 116,325 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 108,589 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 102,558 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVENLY (OUTER EDGE)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 89,801 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 78,427 miles

Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 78,425 miles

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

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

Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 78,385 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 75,543 miles

tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 10 Oct 2012 75,542 miles

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

tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 11 Oct 2011 73,295 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 73,262 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 70,928 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 70,922 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 67,349 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak at rear differential

Pass 7 Oct 2008 58,950 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 58,950 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 51,782 miles

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

slight play in steering rack offside arm

Fail 5 Oct 2007 51,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

slight play in steering rack offside arm

Pass 5 Oct 2006 43,907 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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Y762 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y762 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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Y762 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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