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Y82 CHO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,060 mi
Last recorded152,060 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY82 CHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 152,060 miles

Fluid leak from nearside front suspension front arm bush

Fail 27 Apr 2011 151,969 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak from nearside front suspension front arm bush

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 118,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside repeater lamp lens broken

Pass 27 Apr 2010 118,435 miles

Offside repeater lamp lens broken

Pass 27 Apr 2009 86,451 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 86,451 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 79,163 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 67,319 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 59,073 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 59,036 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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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Y82 CHO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y82 CHO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y82 CHO registered?

Y82 CHO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 August 2001.

Is Y82 CHO safe to buy?

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