MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,442 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre rear exhaust support bracket deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside outer lower ball joint boot deteriorated
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre rear exhaust support bracket deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside outer lower ball joint boot deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front caster arm ball joint covers have split
Bottom ball joint cover split O/S/F
Camber arm ball joint cover split O/S/F
Inner track rod O/S/F slight play
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S/F tyre perished
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PB release handle sometime sticks
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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Y462 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y462 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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Y462 YBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 May 2001.
Is Y462 YBD safe to buy?
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