MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,319 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
covers fitted under vehicle hard to see some testable items
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
covers fitted under vehicle hard to see some testable items
Both front tyres worn smooth outer edge
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres worn smooth outer edge
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust middle to rear section mounting bracket corroded and insecure but exhaust is still secure due to rear mountings ok,recommend reweld bracket to exhaust
slight play to offside of steering rack end
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre worn to limit advise replacement.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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X491 OBP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 X491 OBP, 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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X491 OBP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2001.
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