MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)
PLASTIC UNDERBODY TRAYS FITTED TO VEHICLE
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)
PLASTIC UNDERBODY TRAYS FITTED TO VEHICLE
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
offside front seat base slightly insecure
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs slightly worn and corroded
rear discs slightly pitted on inner faces
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs slightly worn and corroded
rear discs slightly pitted on inner faces
engine m/light on
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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Y688 OAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 Y688 OAM, 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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Y688 OAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 May 2001.
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