MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,916 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play/wear in nearside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link ball joint.
Both front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear but not considered excessive at this time.
Offside front suspension front lower arm ball joint has play/wear but not considered excessive at this time.
Play/lift in offside front suspension lower arm ball joint but not considered excessive at this time.
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear tyre has a slight cut
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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Y478 MHB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 Y478 MHB, 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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Y478 MHB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2001.
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