MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount seized (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability front suspension arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount seized (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
brake assist warning on dash
eml light on
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front NSF tyre outer thread worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front NSF tyre outer thread worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All four wheel arches corroded
Parking brake efficiency 16%
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
coil spring broken Both rear (2.4.C.1a)
All four wheel arches corroded
Parking brake efficiency 16%
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)
All four wheel arches corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine managment light on.
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Y38 MHE 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 66.7%.
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 Y38 MHE, 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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Y38 MHE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 April 2001.
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