MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Undertrays and covers fitted.
Exhaust melting rear bumper.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play steel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust hanger snapped
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust hanger snapped
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running over fuel tank and rear beam (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running over fuel tank and rear beam (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running over fuel tank and rear beam (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running over fuel tank and rear beam (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on
Front tyres perishing and wearing on edge
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front tyres perishing and wearing on edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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L500 YDE is a 2006 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 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 L500 YDE, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L500 YDE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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