MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underside corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EPC light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))
Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both inner tie rods have slight play
o/s/front indicator slightly discoloured
oil leak evident
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both inner tie rods have slight play
nail in n/s/rear tyre and tread is slightly cracked
o/s/front indicator slightly discoloured
o/s/front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge
oil leak evident
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s steering rack gaitor full of fluid
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
stone damage front screen
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f tyre tread very low outer edge
n/s/r tyre tread on depth warning markers
n/s/f tyre tread very low outer edge
n/s/r tyre tread on depth warning markers
stone damage front screen
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyre treads wearing on outer edges
screw in n/s/r tyre tread
stone damage front screen
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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Y103 BPB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 Y103 BPB, 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 Y103 BPB registered?
Y103 BPB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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