MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,715 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
e.s.p light is on
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
e.s.p light is on
heavy wear n/s and o/s inner rack joint
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
heavy wear n/s and o/s inner rack joint
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Engine undertray fitted.
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front inner wing liner loose.
Slight play in Offside front steering rack inner joint.
Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine undertray fitted.
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front inner wing liner loose.
Slight play in Offside front steering rack inner joint.
Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
front discs worn
play in os steering arm close to limits
sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
water damage to rear no.plate
see advisory sheet 636840311181
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to both n/s wheel arches
front brake discs lipped
o/s/f tyre appears flat
rear ARB corroded
small cuts to all tyres
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight corrosion on some suspension components
water damage to rear number plate
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front disc lipped
n/s/f tyre just legall on outer edge
rear number plate water damaged
slight movement in o/s steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front disc lipped
n/s/f tyre just legall on outer edge
rear number plate water damaged
stone chips in windscreen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sills covered by trims
plastic under trays fitted
slight damage to nsr brake backing plate
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sills covered by trims
plastic under trays fitted
slight damage to nsr brake backing plate
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear diff oil leaks
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Y785 BWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 Y785 BWN, 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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Y785 BWN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2001.
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