MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
fuel smell and damp around pump area
o/s and n/s rear tyre on 1.6mm min tread depth
o/s rear brake back plate badly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
fuel smell and damp around pump area
o/s and n/s rear tyre on 1.6mm min tread depth
o/s front tyre badly worn
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s front tyre badly worn on edges
Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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Y472 OAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y472 OAX, 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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Y472 OAX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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