MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear handbrake low effort
Offside Rear slight brake bind
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link against chassis on full lock (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement against suspension arm on full lock (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cracks (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear handbrake low effort
Offside Rear slight brake bind
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Offside 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 rear tyre has age related cracking to side walls
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre has age related cracking to side walls
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all brake pipes bcorroded
wipers poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y808 URP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 Y808 URP, 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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Y808 URP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2001.
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