MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,179 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corosion on front nearside and offside brake hose mounting area
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Undertrays fitted.
Corrosion on both front brake hose mounting areas
Corrosion on o/s rear brake disc
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear axle damp
Slight play in o/s front steering rack inner joint
Under trays fitted
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion on both front brake hose mounting areas
Corrosion on o/s rear brake disc
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear axle damp
Slight play in o/s front steering rack inner joint
Under trays fitted
Corrosion on both front brake hose mounting areas
Damage to n/s door mirror housing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Corrosion on both front brake hose mounting areas
Damage to n/s door mirror housing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front tyres "W" speed rated rear tyres "V" speed rated.
Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y605 GYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel 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 Y605 GYC, 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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Y605 GYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2001.
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