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Y764 OLH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,990 mi
Last recorded124,990 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY764 OLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 124,990 miles

Offside Rear seat belt missing

Fail 16 Jan 2021 124,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 123,620 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 123,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 120,888 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 120,848 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 118,589 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 118,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2017 115,840 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 115,838 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 112,152 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 112,152 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 105,276 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 96,946 miles

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

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

oil leak from nsr drive shaft oil seal

Pass 4 Feb 2013 96,164 miles

srs light on

Fail 1 Feb 2013 96,164 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

srs light on

Pass 30 Jan 2012 92,153 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 87,958 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 84,638 miles

slight leak at gearbox

slight leak at nearside drive shaft

Pass 18 Jun 2009 80,934 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 80,934 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jun 2008 72,190 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 63,594 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 53,788 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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Y764 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y764 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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Y764 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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