MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both inner rods (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both faded (1.4.A.2f)
Rear General Under-body Corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported front/rear (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear suspect spring broken
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear suspect coil spring broken
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Wheel bolt(s) missing x 4 (4.2.A.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear suspect coil spring broken
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front & rear reg plates starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT & REAR REG PLATES STARTING TO DETERIORATE
front & rear reg plates starting to deteriorate
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y219 KAU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 Y219 KAU, 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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Y219 KAU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 April 2001.
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