MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s steering link/rack worn
rear chassis/floor mtg areas corroded
rear subframe corroded
wear in steering rack
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s steering link/rack worn
rear chassis/floor mtg areas corroded
rear subframe corroded
wear in steering rack
o/s of steering rack worn
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
o/s of steering rack worn
rear subframe corroded
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
gear oil leak unable to fully inspect due to panels been fitted front to rear
o/s and n/s rear indicator bulbs white
slight play o/s front steering arm
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
play in the offside of the steering rack
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
play in the offside front inner track rod
slight play in the offside bottom ball joint
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y715 EAU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 Y715 EAU, 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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Y715 EAU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2001.
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