MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) just passed test ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just passed test and unable to see inner pads (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both just passed test (4.1.E.1)
exhaust bracket missing but secure
under trays fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) just passed test ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just passed test and unable to see inner pads (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both just passed test (4.1.E.1)
exhaust bracket missing but secure
under trays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres starting to wear on edges
exhaust bracket missing but secure
unable to see inner rear pads
under trays fitted so full inspection of brake pipes is not possible
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight wear in steering/suspension
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight wear in steering/suspension
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
esp light on
exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure
front tyres just passed test
rear brake pipes only just passed test
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
esp light on
exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure
rear brake pipes only just passed test
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
tyres starting to wear on edges
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
brake pad warning light on
engine managment light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pad warning light on
engine managment light on
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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Y498 PLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y498 PLH, 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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Y498 PLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2001.
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