MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
432,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet handle broken
corrosion on all coil springs
exhaust corroded in places
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light reset
bonnet handle broken
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres very close to limits
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
leak on offside front shock absorber
slight corrosion on front brake pipes
slight wear in front suspension arm bushs
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet handle broken
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres very close to limits
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake warning lamp on
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
leak on offside front shock absorber
slight corrosion on front brake pipes
slight wear in front suspension arm bushs
travel in footbrake
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SRS light on dash
SRS light on dash
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
srs light on
srs light on
o/s/r wheel binding slightly
oil leak from rear diff area
slight movement in o/s/f hub assembly
srs light on
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides front brake discs worn and lipped,play in n/s steering rack,rear shockers worn,n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge,srs light on dash.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides front brake discs worn and lipped,play in n/s steering rack,rear shockers worn,n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge,srs light on dash.
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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Y178 FCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 Y178 FCC, 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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Y178 FCC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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