MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring platform (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mid section (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
oil leak from rear diff
rear exhaust system one bracket broken but still secure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint FRONT ARM (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak on rear diff
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint FRONT ARM (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak on rear diff
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak on rear diff
slight play in o/s/f inner rack ball joint
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of wheel (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre scrubbing on outer edge
oil leak on rear diff
slight play in o/s/f inner rack ball joint
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f tyre scrubbing off on inner edge
oil leak on rear diff
surface corrosion on o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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Y795 FEO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 Y795 FEO, 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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Y795 FEO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2001.
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