MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,479 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
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)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both side repeaters slightly discoloured
engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components
rear brake pads close to limit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
underbody corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
underbody corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
damage to windscreen
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
poor headlight image offside
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine light has on
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Cuts in N/S/F tyre
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y659 EGP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y659 EGP, 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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Y659 EGP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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