MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe under wing covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear flexy pipe covered in grease looks to have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel arctic joint slight wear (2.3 (a) (i))
under side of car has plastic cover making it not possible to carry out full inspection
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe under wing covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to rear flexy pipe covered in grease looks to have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel arctic joint slight wear (2.3 (a) (i))
under side of car has plastic cover making it not possible to carry out full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s,o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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Y779 FUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 Y779 FUY, 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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Y779 FUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 May 2001.
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