MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Corrosion around both arches
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Corrosion around both arches
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Clip on fuel pipe at filter insecure
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Clip on fuel pipe at filter insecure
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear diff slight leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Light misting of oil found around the rear differential
Off side front tyre wearing close to legal limit and showing signs of perishing towards to outer side wall.
Slight corrosion to the near side rear wheel arch
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
plastic covers fitted to underbody
nearside front tyre worn low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y778 CPA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 Y778 CPA, 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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Y778 CPA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2001.
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