MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,274 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively abs sensor insecure and rubbing of drive shaft (1.6 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak at diff
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak at diff
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner,outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner,outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear differential wet with oil
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in nearside front inner track rod (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in nearside front inner track rod (2.2.A.1b)
rear differential wet with oil
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
castor arm balljoint gators split
oil leak at diff
rear tyres wearing on edges
exhaust clamp at front pipe to centre section flange broken
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y189 DLS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 Y189 DLS, 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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Y189 DLS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2001.
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