MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
All 4 brake discs heavily corroded
Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges
Both rear brake pipes heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
All 4 brake discs heavily corroded
Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges
Both rear brake pipes heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside front tyre slight damage outer side wall
offside front tyre very worn on inner edge
nearside front tyre slight damage outer side wall
offside front tyre very worn on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise n/s mirror glass cracked
advise slight play o/s lower suspension joint
advise n/side mirror glass cracked
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y716 RLC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 Y716 RLC, 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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Y716 RLC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 2001.
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