MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,620 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear heat shield insecure.
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear heat shield insecure.
Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns front and os and ns rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns front and os and ns rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm, advise replacement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake pad warning light lit
CENTRE EXHAUST BOX SCABBY
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
RATTLE IN REAR EXHAUST BOX?
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
APPROX 4MM ON REAR B/PADS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
CENTRE EXHAUST BOX SCABBY ON NECK
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER FRONT BOTTOM ARM BALL JOINT BOOT ADRIFT
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR INSECURE
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front & rear tyres slightly cracking
rear brake pads 1/2 worn
slight corrosion rear under body ,anti roll bar & rear drive shafts
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y553 YTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y553 YTP, 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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Y553 YTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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