MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rack has play and knocking noise
offside rear wheel has been repaired
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
cuts in both front tyres
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
very slight play in o/s inner track rod joint,inside gatter.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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Y421 HYA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y421 HYA, 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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Y421 HYA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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