MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all brake hoses deteriorating
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
exhaust deteriorating
o/s/f wiper blade split
rear shockers slight leak
various body panels damage and corroding
n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge
rear brake hoses perishing
various body panels damaged
exhaust deteriorating
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
engine management light on
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windscreen
engine management light on
exhaust deteriorating
n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge
o/s/r tyre on limit 1.6mm
rear brake hoses perishing
various body panels damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake hoses perishing
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front windscreen
engine management light
exhaust deteriorating and front mount broken
n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge
oil leak
rear coil springs corroding
rear tyres perishing
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front windscreen
engine management light on
exhaust deteriorating one mount broken
oil leak
rear brake hoses perishing
rear tyres perishing
variuos body panels corroded
Exhaust mount broken
Sills corroding
body panels corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust mount broken
Sills corroding
body panels corroding
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
all brake hoses perishing
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windsreen
engine management light on
exhaust deteriorating
slight play in n/s/f lower balll joints
all brake hoses perishing
brake pipes corroding
chips in front windsreen
engine management light on
exhaust deteriorating
slight play in n/s/f lower balll joints
centre exhaust braket broken
chips in front windscreen
engine management light on
exhaust deteriorating
oil leak ?
ESP light on dash
cracks in front windscreen
oil leak gearbox a diff
rear brake hoses perishing
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
ESP light on dash
cracks in front windscreen
oil leak gearbox a diff
rear brake hoses perishing
center exhaust mounting bracket corroding
front exhaust mounting bracket corroding
rear brake hoses starting to crack
slight oil leak from transmission
slight play in n/s front torque strut ball joint
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak from transmission
slight play in n/s rear hub suport bush
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak from transmission
slight play in rear hub suport bushes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak from transmission
slight play in rear hub suport bushes
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front no plate cracked
stone chips in screen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y311 MJB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 Y311 MJB, 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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Y311 MJB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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