MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,937 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack arm excessive play (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
undertrays fitted
washer jets poor
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre cut in tread
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear tyre stem valve perished
corrosion to outer body in places
exhaust system heavily corroded
front and rear number plates deteriorated
gear box oil leak
o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded
play / movement in front and rear anti roll bar d bushes
rear axle / diff oil leak
slight play in suspension top mounts n/s/f and o/s/f
stone chips windscreen
front washers running low on water
offside rear parking brake not working
oil leak
slight corrosion underside
tyres under inflated
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front washers running low on water
offside rear parking brake not working
oil leak
slight corrosion underside
tyres under inflated
corrosion underside
front and rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated
oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
corrosion underside
front and rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated
front brake pads low
oil leak
195/65r15
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)
exhaust system corroded
nail in offside rear tyre
oil leak (gear-box)
slight play in steering rack arms
stone chips in windscreen
tyres under inflated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
195/65r15
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)
exhaust system corroded
nail in offside rear tyre
oil leak (gear-box)
slight play in steering rack arms
stone chips in windscreen
tyres under inflated
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust system slightly corroded
front lower arm bushes slightly perished
offside wing mirror damaged (border line pass)
stone chips in windscreen
exhaust system slightly corroded
front lower arm bushes slightly perished
offside wing mirror damaged (border line pass)
stone chips in windscreen
1 out of 2 nearside washer jets blocked
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all front suspension bushes slightly perished
exhaust system slightly corroded
nearside front lower ball joint gaiter split
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
slight surface corrosion underside
1 out of 2 nearside washer jets blocked
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all front suspension bushes slightly perished
exhaust system slightly corroded
nearside front lower ball joint gaiter split
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
slight surface corrosion underside
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system slightly corroded
offside rear tyre slightly stepped/unevenly worn
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
tyres slightly perished but not to the cords
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system slightly corroded
offside rear tyre slightly stepped/unevenly worn
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
tyres slightly perished but not to the cords
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust system slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight corrosion underside
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight corrosion underside
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop link's
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop link's
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y425 KGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 Y425 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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Y425 KGY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2001.
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