MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsf tyre outer wall has a minor cut
osf tyre wearing around inner edge
suspect slight from nsf and osf wheel bearings
suspect slight play from steering linkages
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsf tyre outer wall has a minor cut
osf tyre wearing around inner edge
suspect slight from nsf and osf wheel bearings
suspect slight play from steering linkages
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight smear to front wipers various oil leaks rear and rear discs corroded and worn steering and suspension bushes worn front tyres worn on edges and perishing in sidewalls nearside rear tyre on legal limit exhaust corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight smear to front wipers various oil leaks rear and rear discs corroded and worn steering and suspension bushes worn front tyres worn on edges and perishing in sidewalls nearside rear tyre on legal limit exhaust corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y36 HDM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 Y36 HDM, 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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Y36 HDM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2001.
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