MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,419 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlamp adjuster lever broken had temporary repair
slight knock from upper steering column area
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlamp adjuster lever broken had temporary repair
slight knock from upper steering column area
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
steering rack needs atention
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
steering rack needs atention
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake discs worn
nearside front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake discs worn
nearside front fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y199 RLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y199 RLB, 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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Y199 RLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2001.
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