MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,073 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight play to n/s/f drum stick ball pin
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play to n/s/f drum stick ball pin
undertray is covered in oil, nearside front steering arm has slight play
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
undertray is covered in oil, nearside front steering arm has slight play
nearside rear wheel arch blistered, offside front steering arm worn
chip in screen
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
nearside rear tyre is on limit
nearsie and offside front arms inner bushes are worn
offside rear handbrake is worn and noisy in operation
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
near side and off side front arms inner bushes are worn, near side rear tyre is on limit, off side rear parking brake is low and noisy in operation
rack worn off side
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight play in offside of rack; play in near side front wheel bearing;
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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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Y749 DBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 Y749 DBD, 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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Y749 DBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2001.
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The MOT history for Y749 DBD shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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