MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,654 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f drop link rubber split
o/s/f drop link rubber split
o/s/f tyre wearing inside and out side edge and perished
offside front tyre bold on inner edge
O/S/F Tyre showing signs of age.
O/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F Tyre showing signs of age.
O/S/F Tyre wearing on edges.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Outer Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
OIL LEAK REAR DIFF
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y799 OBU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 Y799 OBU, 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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Y799 OBU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2001.
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The MOT history for Y799 OBU shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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