MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension Corroded,
Front Suspension Corroded,
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust bracket broken off
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust bracket broken off
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Handbrake effort low
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust bracket broken off
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside handbrake low effort
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside handbrake low effort
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in inner end of steering rack
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in inner end of steering rack
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
play in offside inner steering rack end
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
play in offside inner steering rack end
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chips to screen
slight movement in offside front hub area
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsr seat and seat belt not fully checked as child seat fitted
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
long travel on parking brake
o/s/r seat belt slow to recoil
oil leak from gear box
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
long travel on parking brake
o/s/r seat belt slow to recoil
oil leak from gear box
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres are starting to crack/split
Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front tyres are starting to crack/split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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Y797 EBW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple 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 Y797 EBW, 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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Y797 EBW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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