MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission dyf (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Behind sump cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both deteriorated and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play offside front inner rack joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight leak on rear diff
slight play in steering rack inner joint
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in offside steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
rear diff leaking
water in o/s wing mirror
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside handbrake effort much lower than nearside,
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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Y272 AFR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc 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 Y272 AFR, 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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Y272 AFR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2001.
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