MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front arm (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front arm (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front arm (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front arm (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs slightle pitted
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear tyre walls perrished
offside front tyre wall perrished and wearing on edge
Front o/s and n/s tyres wearing outer edges
Rear o/s and n/s brake pipes rusty
Rear o/s and n/s tyres wearing close to legal limit
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y491 YRS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y491 YRS, 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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Y491 YRS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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