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ExpiredMileage
82,207 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both rear brake disc guards are heavily corroded
both rear tyre treads and inner and outer sidewalls are heavily cracked/scuffed
n/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
rear subframe assembly is heavily corroded
slight play evident in n/s/f rearmost bottom balljoint
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both rear brake disc backing plates are heavily corroded
both rear tyres are heavily cracked/scuffed on inner and outer sidewalls
n/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
rear subframe assembly is heavily corroded
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both rear disc guard/park brake shoe mounting plates are heavily corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
o/s/r reversing lamp inoperative
o/s/f section of brake pipe is heavily corroded
play evident o/s/f steering inner tie-rod. recommend renewal
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward-most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward-most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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
play evident o/s/f steering inner tie-rod. recommend renewal
both front headlamp lenses are deteriated
both front tyre treads are badly cracked on inner edges
rear brake pads are worn low. recommend renewal
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (3.7.B.5b)
both front headlamp lenses are deteriated
both front tyre treads are badly cracked on inner edges
rear brake pads are worn low. recommend renewal
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
all 4 brake discs are badly deteriated. recommend renewal
both headlamp lenses are deteriated. recommend renewal
o/s/f steering tracking rod has play evident in balljoint. recommend renewal
slight play evident in both front wheel bearings. recommend adjustment
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
all 4 brake discs are badly deteriated. recommend renewal
both headlamp lenses are deteriated. recommend renewal
o/s/f steering tracking rod has play evident in balljoint. recommend renewal
slight play evident in both front wheel bearings. recommend adjustment
headlamp image deteriorated
slight play evident o/s steering rack
unable to view rear inner brake pads
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y446 VJC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y446 VJC, 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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Y446 VJC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2001.
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