MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,929 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside rear wheel arch covered with body filler.
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
offside rear wheel arch covered with body filler.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r whhel arch has body filler not allowing full inspection of corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r whhel arch has body filler not allowing full inspection of corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine light on
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
unable to see rear pads poss getting low?
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
unable to see rear pads poss getting low?
rear pads low
rear tyres req soon
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear pads low
rear tyres req soon
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y558 JCN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 Y558 JCN, 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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Y558 JCN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2001.
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