MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,887 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
all four tyres wearing close to legal limit
slight play in both front wheel bearing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f slight play in stearing rack
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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Y453 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y453 YBD, 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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What year was Y453 YBD registered?
Y453 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 May 2001.
Is Y453 YBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y453 YBD shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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