MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
under body/engine covers fitted
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under body covers fitted
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
under body covers fitted
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under body/suspension/engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
could not fully test rear seat belts due to rear seat being down
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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Y699 BKV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y699 BKV, 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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Y699 BKV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2001.
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