MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s track rod slight play
oil leak
rear diff leaking
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s track rod slight play
oil leak
rear diff leaking
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE IN POOR DAMAGED CONDITION
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ODEOMETER NO DISPLAY
REAR DISCS HEAVILY WORN >>> NEW ADVISED
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS U/S (NO EXTERNAL LEAK) = NEW REQUIRED ASAP
Damping effect of offside rear shock absorber is poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak in the area of rear differential
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Damping effect of offside rear shock absorber is poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak in the area of rear differential
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs very worn recommend wheel off inspection
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs very worn recommend wheel off inspection
front number plate damaged
rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Slight play developing in both lower balljoints at nearside front suspension.
Both front tyres on minimum wear limit of 1.6 mm on tread.
Childs seat fitted to the nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt.
Childs seat fitted to the offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of the adult seat belt.
Nearside rear tyre getting close to the minimum wear limit of 1.6 mm on tread.
Offside rear tyre on minimum wear limit of 1.6 mm on tread.
Two chips on front windscreen at the nearside outside zone A are contained within 40 mm.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y412 KGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y412 KGY, 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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Y412 KGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 July 2001.
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