MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Engine light on
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F of subframe damaged where cross strut bush has failed
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front inner brake pads wearing low
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advise, front brake imbalance 5%.
Advise,n/s front tyre treadwear, and slight cut in sidewall.
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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Y509 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y509 RLA, 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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What year was Y509 RLA registered?
Y509 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2001.
Is Y509 RLA safe to buy?
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