MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,976 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear sub-frame corroded
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired fitted incorrectly & in contact with nsf inner wheel arch (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow at middal box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom back arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom back arm (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow at middal box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom back arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EML on
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust bracket burst
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EML on
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust bracket burst
EML on
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
EXHAUST CORRODED.
FRONT BUMPER SCRAPED AT L/H SIDE.
REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY NOISY.
SLIGHT PLAY AT R/H/R HUB.
SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y829 RSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 Y829 RSS, 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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Y829 RSS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2001.
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