MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
295,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking and badly worn inner edge misshaped (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp stays on
slight imbalance on rear brakes
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking and badly worn inner edge misshaped (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp stays on
slight imbalance on rear brakes
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
engine managment light on
steering rack gaitors oily
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
advise tracking
engine managment light on
steering rack gaitors oily
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management light on
nearside front tyre badly out of shape on inside edge
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine management light on
nearside front tyre badly out of shape on inside edge
bad oil leak from engine somewhere
Front exhaust mounting bracket starting too corrode.
Suspect oil leak behind lower engine and suspension covers.
Front exhaust mounting bracket starting too corrode.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Suspect oil leak behind lower engine and suspension covers.
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
n/s front mirror slightly insecure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
n/s front mirror slightly insecure
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in n/s/r lower suspension rose bush , †slight movement in rear sub frame front bushes .
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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Y381 TSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y381 TSS, 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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Y381 TSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 April 2001.
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