MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wheel arches corroded
Front Inner rack joints have play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheelarch corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
THE OSF SEAT BELT TENSIONS SLOWLY
THE OSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
THE POWER STEERING POWER MAY BE POOR AT TIMES
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
ESP TELL TALE LIGHT IS ON.
NSF TYRE IS BADLY WORN ON THE OUTER EDGE AAND HAS STARTED TO CRACK
NSR BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE IS POOR
NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
OSF TYRE IS VERY BADLY WORN ON THE EDGES AND WAS DOWN TO 15 PSI BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE AND TYRE IS CRACKING BADLY
OSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW
SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN TEST LIMITS
THE FRONT PADS ARE GETTING LOW AND THE DISCS ARE WORN
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW
OSF OUTER BRAKE PAD IS GETTING LOW
REMOVED NUMBER PLATES HAVE BEEN PUT INTO THE CAR
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN TEST LIMITS
NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW
OSF OUTER BRAKE PAD IS GETTING LOW
REMOVED NUMBER PLATES HAVE BEEN PUT INTO THE CAR
SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN TEST LIMITS
POWER STEERING FEELS WEAK AT TIMES
SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN THE TEST LIMITS
NSR BRAKE DICS OUTER FACE IS IN POOR CONDITION.
POWER STEERING FEELS SLIGHTLY HEAVY AT TIMES
SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN THE TEST LIMITS.
NSR BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE IN SLIGHTLY POOR CONDITION
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
NSR BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE IN SLIGHTLY POOR CONDITION
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
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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Y153 UGW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y153 UGW, 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 Y153 UGW registered?
Y153 UGW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2001.
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