MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,777 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn reaction bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reaction bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened noisy (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened noisy (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside 90kgf no lock out & offside 160kgf no lock out (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)
rear differential nearside & offside inner seals leaking
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear axle is leeking very bad..
engine does not rev above 3000 rpm
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
engine does not rev above 3000 rpm
rear differential leaking
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y562 RTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y562 RTF, 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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Y562 RTF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 July 2001.
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