MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All four doors corroded on lower edges
Both Sills covered with Plastic body parts so unable to carry out any inspection of sill structure. Owner advised to have area uncovered and inspected.
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play in rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All four doors corroded on lower edges
Both Sills covered with Plastic body parts so unable to carry out any inspection of sill structure. Owner advised to have area uncovered and inspected.
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play in rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
covers fitted to underside of vehicle and inner wings/sills
some play in offside steering rack knuckle joint
surface corrosion in prescribed areas
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y497 OBT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 Y497 OBT, 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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Y497 OBT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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