MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi over sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi over sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from side to side (3.6.B.2c)
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from side to side (3.6.B.2c)
undertrays fitted
engine and under trays fitted
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside washer jet poor
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fumes from engine entering passenger compartment
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside washer jet poor
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake disc slightly pitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
standing rust on brake discs/ under body covered by plastic trims/ oil leaks under vehicle/
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
standing rust on brake discs/ under body covered by plastic trims/ oil leaks under vehicle/
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
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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Y163 MCY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y163 MCY, 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 Y163 MCY registered?
Y163 MCY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2001.
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