MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel on engine and under guard.but can not see where it is coming from.could be from past problem.ok at time of test.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in drivers side of steering rack
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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Y301 OEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y301 OEL, 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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Y301 OEL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 2001.
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