MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust heavily corroded in places
exhaust mount on gearbox insecure to exhaust / has corroded away
slight play in front hubs
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust heavily corroded in places
exhaust mount on gearbox insecure to exhaust / has corroded away
slight play in front hubs
exhaust heavily corroded in places / gearbox bracket corroded away from exhaust
front brake discs poor condition
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust heavily corroded / has mount on front pipe corroded and weakened
front brake discs heavily ridged and worn / rear brakes have slight binding
o/s/r brakes noise from handbrake shoes inside disc when rotated
parking brake warning lamp staying on with parking brake disengaged
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r tyre tread starting to wear low outer edge / was n/s/f
o/s/r brakes noise from handbrake shoes inside disc when wheel rotated.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre tread starting to wear low outer edge
o/s/r brakes noise from handbrake shoes inside disc when wheel rotated.
o/s/r brakes have slight binding
parking brake warning lamp staying on with parking brake released
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
advise o/s mirror deteriorated advise repair
recommend wipers
advise o/s mirror deteriorated advise repair
recommend wipers
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
o/s mirror deteriorated and casing damaged advise repair
rear exhaust pipe hanger very corroded
o/s mirror damaged and mirror deteriorated advise repair
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s mirror damaged and mirror deteriorated advise repair
wiper blades smearing recommend replacing
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on edges n/s/f tyre low on inner edge
n/s/r tyre tread worn low
slight play in both front hubs
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge recommend tracking
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y554 VNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol 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 Y554 VNH, 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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Y554 VNH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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