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Y799 OBU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,654 mi
Last recorded108,654 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY799 OBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 108,654 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 108,654 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 104,944 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 104,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 99,022 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2015 99,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 93,648 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 87,585 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 82,296 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 78,993 miles

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

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

n/s/f drop link rubber split

o/s/f drop link rubber split

o/s/f tyre wearing inside and out side edge and perished

Pass 10 Dec 2010 74,727 miles

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2010 70,885 miles

O/S/F Tyre showing signs of age.

O/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.

Fail 4 Jan 2010 70,885 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre showing signs of age.

O/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 11 Dec 2008 66,774 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 62,283 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 62,271 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Outer Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

OIL LEAK REAR DIFF

Pass 24 Jul 2007 59,731 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 86,110 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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Y799 OBU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y799 OBU, 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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What year was Y799 OBU registered?

Y799 OBU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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