MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,687 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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SB51 YBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SB51 YBY, 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 SB51 YBY registered?
SB51 YBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 November 2001.
Is SB51 YBY safe to buy?
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