MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,376 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside also dust cover damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside antiroll bar linkage ball joint dust covers slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear nearside and offside wheel arch has corrosion, rear exhaust mount defective, offside front tyre has slight cracks, slight oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside also dust cover damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracks (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside also has cracks (5.2.3 (e))
Rear nearside and offside wheel arch has slight corrosion
undertrays fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside also dust cover damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cracks (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside also has cracks (5.2.3 (e))
Rear nearside and offside wheel arch has slight corrosion
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
undertrays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust mount bolts missing but system is still secure
nearside front road wheel slightly damaged
nearside front tyre cut outer wall
offside rear door and wing damaged
offside rear wheel arch corroded
offside side repeater lens damaged
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside rear tyres has cracks
undertrays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside rear tyres has cracks
undertrays fitted
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
N/S/R cv boot starting to split
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both mirror reapters cracked
both tie bar joint boots split
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both mirror reapters cracked
both tie bar joint boots split
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
engine light came back on while testing
n/s/front mirror repeater cracked
n/s/front under tray missing
o/s/front wheel arch trim missing
Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
crack in mirror repeater lamp
drivers door rubber coming off
engine light on
n/s/rear tyre near limits
service due now
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Y378 BLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 Y378 BLB, 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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Y378 BLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 May 2001.
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