MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,651 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
o/s/n/s front tyres starting to perish
o/s/rear tyre starting to perish
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake pipe have been under sealed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake pipe have been under sealed
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side front tyre has a small split in outer side wall not showing plys
slight wear on front brake discs ( slightly corroded )
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear indicators slightly discoloured
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear indicators slightly discoloured
both rear tyres close to legal limit
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear tyres close to legal limit
centre exhaust section has a slight blow
handbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
rear brake pads wearing thin
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y494 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y494 OLF, 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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Y494 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2001.
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