MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,678 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/raer tyre outer walls multiple cracks
All tyres wearing low.
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
All tyres wearing low.
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Off side rear tyre low on tread.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal slight spongy
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
play in offside steering rack
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight play from off side steering arm
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play from off side steering arm
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
slight play off side front steering arm
small stone chip in windscreen
undertrays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front + rear number plates marked
both outter sills corroding
engine oil leak
nearside front flexi brake hose cracking
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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Y431 SMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y431 SMO, 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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Y431 SMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 2001.
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