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Y817 OLH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,655 mi
Last recorded83,655 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY817 OLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2012 83,655 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 78,787 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 78,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2010 74,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2009 68,826 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 68,826 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 62,547 miles

small cracks in o/s/f tyre

Fail 7 May 2008 62,467 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

small cracks in o/s/f tyre

Pass 14 May 2007 56,862 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 51,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 51,583 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 49,636 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 49,636 miles

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

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

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

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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Y817 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y817 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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What year was Y817 OLH registered?

Y817 OLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2001.

Is Y817 OLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y817 OLH shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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