MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,508 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))
wipers not always parking
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced head lamp faded (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides x2 (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyres both sides x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Offside head lamp starting too fade
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres both sides x2 (5.2.3 (e))
wipers not always parking
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides x2 (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel unless foot brake is pumped (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroded x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
both head lamps starting too fade
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides, adjustment required. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, plus perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack bush at o/s wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
gearbox sump pan is rusty and porous.
wiper fault, not reason for rejection
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
engine covers plus under shields fitted obscuring some parts
long handbrake travel
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r and n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
engine covers plus under shields fitted obscuring some parts
long handbrake travel
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
rear exhaust mouting broken
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
rear exhaust mouting broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of two (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension retaining device missing bolt missing o/s/f strut mount (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak g/box pan
nearside front wiper blade slightly split
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside front tyre on wear bars
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
undershields fitted-restricting examination of underside
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
undershields fitted-restricting examination of underside
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Y436 XHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 Y436 XHH, 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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Y436 XHH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 2001.
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