MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear 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))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Front wipers leave smears but not affecting view of the road
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear sub frame slight corrosion
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Slight wear in offside steering
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Slight wear in offside steering
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f hub slight play
rear axle leaking oil
slight corrosion around suspension mounts
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s wing mirror dmg
o/s/r tyre worn on legal limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y282 WFC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y282 WFC, 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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Y282 WFC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2001.
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