MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,676 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
front tyres wearing outer edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s pipes to hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
front tyres wearing outer edges
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s pipes to hoses slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
front tyres wearing outer edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
center exhaust clamp cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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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Y166 LVT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y166 LVT, 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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Y166 LVT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2001.
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