MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,562 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
e s p warning light on
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Inner CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing N/S/F WHISHBONE RUBBER JOINT HAS SLIGHT DETERIORATION ON RUBBER BUSH (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured N/S/R INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing O/S/F WHISHBONE BUSH HAS DETERIORATION OF RUBBER ON PIN (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view O/S FRONT MIRROR DISCOLURED (8.1.2a)
Rear REAR AXLE BRAKE PADS LOW
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R TYRE TREAD BELOW 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Rear Inner CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing N/S/F WHISHBONE RUBBER JOINT HAS SLIGHT DETERIORATION ON RUBBER BUSH (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured N/S/R INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing O/S/F WHISHBONE BUSH HAS DETERIORATION OF RUBBER ON PIN (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view O/S FRONT MIRROR DISCOLURED (8.1.2a)
Rear REAR AXLE BRAKE PADS LOW
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine managament light on
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine managament light on
1 x centre exhaust hanger corroded but system supported ok
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake discs worn and lipped badly
front wipers deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn and lipped badly
front wipers deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs lipped
front wipers deteriorated
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs lipped
front wipers deteriorated
sill covers fitted
central locking not working offside front door
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y523 HBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 Y523 HBO, 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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Y523 HBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2001.
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