MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER STARTING TO SPLIT.
EXHAUST MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED X3.
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CROSS STRUT BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear MINOR CUTS.
Oil leak FRONT OF ENGINE. ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
STEERING WHEEL COVER DETERIORATING.
VARIOUS UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.
WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear coil spring broken OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (2.4.C.1a)
BRAKE PAD WEAR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD.
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER STARTING TO SPLIT.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR LOW. (3.5.1g)
EXHAUST MOUNTINGS DETERIORATED X3.
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CROSS STRUT BUSHES. (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear MINOR CUTS.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance SLIGHTLY DIM OPERATION. (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak FRONT OF ENGINE. ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
STEERING WHEEL COVER DETERIORATING.
VARIOUS UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.
WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED.
Brake pedal rubber starting to split
Advise play in inner steering rack arms
Exhaust mounting adrift x1,system still supported.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advise play in inner steering rack arms
Brake pedal rubber starting to split
Exhaust mounting adrift x1,system still supported.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Advise front wiper blades starting to split x2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Advise front wiper blades starting to split x2
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s side repeater damaged
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s side repeater damaged
Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres wearing on edges
slight play offsidesteering arm at fixings
rear tyres getting near limit
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y578 SBE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 Y578 SBE, 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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Y578 SBE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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