MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
Under-trays and engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
Under-trays and engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both rear brake hose's slight cracking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/S Front Tyre bold on outside edge
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear brake hose's slight cracking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/S Front Tyre bold on outside edge
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
signs of oil leak from engine
trays covering engine top and underneath
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
signs of oil leak from engine
trays covering engine top and underneath
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
full inspection of brake pipes not possible because of under-trays fitted
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and just supporting system
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
full inspection of brake pipes not possible because of under-trays fitted
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
o/s/f braking system abs wire insecure. mounting bracket broken
rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and just supporting system
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
general corrosion under vehicle
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres worn to legal limit
front discs and pads wearing thin
nearside front tyre heavilly worn on outer edge
offside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge
stone chip in windscreen
tracking
under car shield hanging down
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Play in os of steering rack-BOARDERLINE
Rear tyres getting low
corrosion on various brake pipes
os of rack wet with oil
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front lower track control arm inner bushes splitting-BOARDERLINE
PLAY IN OS FRONT WHEEL BEARING
Play in os of steering rack-BOARDERLINE
Rear tyres getting low
corrosion on various brake pipes
os of rack wet with oil
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipes corroding
Front brake discs worn
Front brake pads getting low
N/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge & close to limit
O/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge & getting low
Rear brake pads getting low
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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Y273 ONP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y273 ONP, 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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Y273 ONP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2001.
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