MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust hanger broken
E.M.LIGHT ON
UNDERTRAYS FITTED
centre exhaust bracket brocken
front tyres worn on the inside edge
wiper blade rubbers split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
E.M.LIGHT ON
UNDERTRAYS FITTED
centre exhaust bracket brocken
front tyres worn on the inside edge
wiper blade rubbers split
both front steel brake pipes corroded
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both front wipers split
eml on
exhaust centre pipe mounts corroded and broken
gear oil leak
n/s/f jacking pad missing
n/s/r indicator slightly white
E.M.L ON
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f fog light missing
rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
E.M.L ON
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f fog light missing
rear wheel arches corroded
Engine management light is on,
Exhaust center pipe mount broken and corroded,
Headlamp deflectors fitted,
Oil staining around rear diff and gearbox,
Rear tyres close to legal limit,
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges,
Offside front brake pipe is corroding,
Offside front, front lower arm bush detaching,
Rear exhaust heat shield is detaching,
Slight oil leak from around gearbox sump area,
Slight oil leak fron rear diff seal,
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges,
Offside front brake pipe is corroding,
Offside front, front lower arm bush detaching,
Rear exhaust heat shield is detaching,
Slight oil leak from around gearbox sump area,
Slight oil leak fron rear diff seal,
Drivers door mirror slightly miscoloured.
O/s/r indicator slightly flashing white light.
Oil leak from diff seal.
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Drivers door mirror slightly miscoloured.
O/s/r indicator slightly flashing white light.
Oil leak from diff seal.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre exhaust mount heavily corroded.
Offside front foglamp missing.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight oil leak from diff pinion seal
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY51 ZYF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FY51 ZYF, 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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FY51 ZYF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 November 2001.
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