MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside steering arm slight play
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured door mirror (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured door mirror (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front road wheel slight distorted
Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt alloy (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint steel (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured door mirror (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured door mirror (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front road wheel slight distorted
Offside Front wheel bearing slight roughness
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine management light on
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mountings corroded
noise on rotation of offside front wheel
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
noise on rotation at both front wheels
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine management fault lamp on
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine management fault lamp on
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
eml light on
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
eml light on
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
eml light on
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management fault lamp on
trace of fuel leak around filter area
trace of gear oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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SF51 YTR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SF51 YTR, 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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SF51 YTR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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