MOT Status
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78,998 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rears corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front both front steering arms have slight movement
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion under vehicle to suspension & steering components, not excessive
undertrays fitted
wet test carried out
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rears corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front both front steering arms have slight movement
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
corrosion under vehicle to suspension & steering components, not excessive
undertrays fitted
wet test carried out
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front tyre on the legal limit
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y787 VLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 Y787 VLK, 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 Y787 VLK registered?
Y787 VLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 August 2001.
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