MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake pedal anti slip slight worn smooth
Nearside rear brake disc slight pitted
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Wiper slightly scored windsreen outside zone A
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal rubber split on edge
near side mirror damaged /glass cracked
wiper blemish mark to windscreen near side
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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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Y437 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y437 PLE, 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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Y437 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 2001.
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