MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,509 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (alliminium) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (alliminium ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front top suspension mount/bearing worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced also poor dip beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced also poor dip beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (cast iron ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (alliminium) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (alliminium ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front top suspension mount/bearing worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ignition key function heavily worn
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust system insecure system (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ignition key function heavily worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust support bracket braking away
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear handbrake readings lower than expected
exhaust support bracket braking away
handbrake reading 16% only just passed
handbrake travel
Nearside Rear handbrake readings lower than expected
exhaust system supported front and rear but nothing inbetween
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres on legal limit, replace soon
exhaust support bracket missing, broken away
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres on legal limit, replace soon
exhaust support bracket missing, broken away
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust support bracket broken away from exhaust
wiper marks in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust support bracket broken away from exhaust
wiper marks in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
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Y287 JCY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y287 JCY, 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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Y287 JCY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2001.
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