MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
plastic covers fitted to engine,underbody and sills
play/wear at steering rack ends especially offside
screenwash bottle has slight leak
slight creaking noise at offside rear coil spring when vehicle jacked up
slight fluctuating readings at front brakes during rbt test
wioper blades poor condition/splitting
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
plastic covers fitted to engine,underbody and sills
play/wear at steering rack ends especially offside
screenwash bottle has slight leak
slight creaking noise at offside rear coil spring when vehicle jacked up
slight fluctuating readings at front brakes during rbt test
wioper blades poor condition/splitting
1x o/s screen wash jet inoperative
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
headlamp aims on lower limits
slight wiper blade smear
steering rack end play
suspect rear brake pads wearing thin
1x o/s screen wash jet inoperative
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
headlamp aims on lower limits
slight wiper blade smear
steering rack end play
suspect rear brake pads wearing thin
o/s/f tyre inner & outer tread worn smooth †nail in o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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X283 TEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 X283 TEY, 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 X283 TEY registered?
X283 TEY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2001.
Is X283 TEY safe to buy?
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