MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,633 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
centre exhaust corroded and has a blow
engine management lamp on
front number plate cracked
general body corrosion
off side front lower rear ball joint has play(borderline pass)
rear number plate water damaged
rear suspension soft
centre exhaust corroded and has a blow
engine management lamp on
front number plate cracked
general body corrosion
off side front lower rear ball joint has play(borderline pass)
rear number plate water damaged
rear suspension soft
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
body damaged and corroded
drivers seat squab broken
noise in off side rear hub
rear brake pads worn very low and discs worn
rear shockers getting weak
service lamp on
windscreen washers and wipers poor
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
body damaged and corroded
drivers seat squab broken
noise in off side rear hub
rear brake pads worn very low and discs worn
rear shockers getting weak
service lamp on
windscreen washers and wipers poor
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake hoses perrished
engine management lamp on
near side mirror insecure
off side mirror damaged(borderline pass)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake hoses perrished
engine management lamp on
near side mirror insecure
off side mirror damaged(borderline pass)
Both rear tyres getting close to the legal limit.
Chip in windscreen behind mirror. Windscreen needs cleaning.
Engine management light on.
Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.
Front brake pads getting low.
N/S door mirror glass missing and mirror assembly not 'latched'.
O/S fronmt anti-roll bar drop link top balljoint boot split.
O/S front hub pipe/cable attachment bracket clip not fixed. Refit.
O/S rear number plate lamp holder in poor condition.
Slight oil weapage from rear differential, o/s output shaft seal.
Slight play in n/s front wheel bearing.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
eml light on
near side door mirror broken
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
eml light on
near side door mirror broken
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on
n/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) on outer edge
rear brake hoses slightly perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on
n/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) on outer edge
rear brake hoses slightly perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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Y523 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 Y523 RLA registered?
Y523 RLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2001.
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