MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,131 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O S F mirror glass discolouring but serviceable
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O S F mirror glass discolouring but serviceable
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Diff leaking on vehicle
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Poly v belt split badly on vehicle
brake pipes greased/undersealed, condition difficult to fully assess.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
steering rack slight play
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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Y342 VBS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y342 VBS, 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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What year was Y342 VBS registered?
Y342 VBS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2001.
Is Y342 VBS safe to buy?
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