MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,207 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering knuckle slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both side coil springs rusty
Under trays fitted
Rear diff major oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering knuckle slight play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both side coil springs rusty
Under trays fitted
Rear diff major oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear differential leaking oil
Under trays fitted at time of test
Underside rear of vehicle corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer rusty - slight blow
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak rear diff ()
Spare tyre defective ()
drive belt squealing
front tyre pressures low
rear exhaust silencer rusty - slight blow
rear heat shield insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wing damaged
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wing damaged
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (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)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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Y418 TSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 Y418 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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Y418 TSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2001.
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