MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported gearbox bracket (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) drum stick (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
osf tyre wearing on edge/s
under trays fitted covering testable items
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective unable to use seat belt due to clip being wrong side of button (5.2.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nsf tyre wearing on edge/s
under trays fitted covering testable items
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front inner steering rack arm knuckles have slight play
engine management light indicates a fault
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nsf tyre scrubbing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nsf tyre scrubbing
Oil leak
nearside front bumper undershield fouling bumper slightly
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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Y717 JHB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 Y717 JHB, 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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What year was Y717 JHB registered?
Y717 JHB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 2001.
Is Y717 JHB safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y717 JHB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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