MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,505 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
boot floor holed outside prescribed area
rear diff oily
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at lower arm rear bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
boot floor holed outside prescribed area
rear diff oily
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod balljoint has minor play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear boot floor corner corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod balljoint has minor play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
rear differential oiley
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear boot floor corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wheel rim lip slightly destorted
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front to rear fuel pipe corroded at the rear
rear differential very oiley
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear outer sill corroded and holed inside the sill trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear outer sill corroded and holed inside the sill trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear boot floor corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wheel rim lip slightly destorted
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
engine water pump bearing(s) colapsed but not leaking yet. NOTE sudden failure can ocour and lead to engine damage
front to rear fuel pipe corroded at the rear
rear differential very oiley
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside boot floor corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
both front tyres heavilly worn on inner edges.
exhaust emissions had difficulty passing the test
front brake pads well worn, to aprox 5mm
front to rear fuel pipe heavilly corroded
rear differential oiley
windscreen damaged at nearside lower corner on the black border. not in drivers view
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside boot floor corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
both front tyres heavilly worn on inner edges.
exhaust emissions had difficulty passing the test
front brake pads well worn, to aprox 5mm
front to rear fuel pipe heavilly corroded
rear differential oiley
windscreen damaged at nearside lower corner on the black border. not in drivers view
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system deteriorated and corroded and has a temp repair at front section
rear axle differential area leaking oil
steering linkage has slight play detected both sides
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut
Nearside Front wheel rim slightly damaged
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm wear markers 1.6 minimum legal limit
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust front section has had a repair carried out
fuel filter carrier is corroded and broken at one corner but still adequately supported
rear axle differential inner drive shaft seals leaking oil
rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at abs unit (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak at diff
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
high tone horn inop
slight oil leak at diff
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pedal rubber has slight wear
corrosion on exhaust system
gearbox oil cooler pipes corroded
heat shields corroded
oil leak at diff.
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres wearing on edges
both rear tyres 2mm
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
diff has leak from side seals and back plate
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak at diff
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T98 YSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 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 T98 YSG, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T98 YSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 August 1999.
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