MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs borderline (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both - poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front Torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear brake hoses perishing
both rear tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f tyre
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear brake hoses perishing
both rear tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f tyre
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit
both rear brake hoses perishing
both rear tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f tyre
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
front brake discs ridged
n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear brake hoses perishing
both rear tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f tyre
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
front brake discs ridged
n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit
both front tyres going bald on outer edge
both rear brake hoses perishing
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
front brake pads look thin
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear brake flexi hoses started to perish
front brake discs ridged
n/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge + close to limit + perishing
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
outer sills covered + whole underneath
play in both front anti roll bar bushes on limit
slight play in n/s steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both rear brake flexi hoses started to perish
front brake discs ridged
n/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge + close to limit + perishing
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
outer sills covered + whole underneath
play in both front anti roll bar bushes on limit
slight play in n/s steering rack
front brake discs ridged
knocking from steering rack
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
outer sills + floors covered
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
front brake discs ridged
knocking from steering rack
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
outer sills + floors covered
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust system partially insecure
underside of vehicle covered by bodykit
front brake pads worn very close to limit
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre bald on outer edge + close to limit
slight ridge front brake discs
n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit
slight ridge front brake discs
outer sills + floor pans covered
slight ridge front brake discs + pads very thin
o/s/r tyre close to limit
slight ridge front brake discs + pads thin
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y307 YTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 Y307 YTP, 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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Y307 YTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2001.
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