MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to visible brake pipes not considered excessive at time of test
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to visible brake pipes not considered excessive at time of test
Both front tyre treads worn on both shoulders
Both headlamp glasses going dull
Exhaust center pipe flange joinloose and vibrates
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly
Rear coil spring corroded both sides of car (2.4.C.1b)
Both front tyre treads worn on both shoulders
Both headlamp glasses going dull
Exhaust center pipe flange joinloose and vibrates
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly
Rear coil spring corroded both sides of car (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides split (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange clamp fractured (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange clamp fractured (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly
Both front tyre treads worn on both shoulders close to limit
Both headlamp lenses going dull
Exhaust centre clamp corroded and starting to fracture
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front screen cracked in top offside corner not seriously affecting driver's view of the road
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front discs are in poor condition
rear number plate poor condition
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y445 FAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 Y445 FAN, 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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Y445 FAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2001.
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