MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,841 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mounting corroded
o/s morror lens poor condition
plastic sill covers
service B type warning light on
suspect rear brake pads worn low but wear not fully visible
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust mounting corroded
o/s morror lens poor condition
plastic sill covers
service B type warning light on
suspect rear brake pads worn low but wear not fully visible
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s mirror glass poor
rear brake pad wear not fully visible
service warning light on
o/s mirror lens poor
Temporary fuel cap fitted
n/s/f seat belt webbing worn
plastic sill,under engine and body covers
rear brake pad wear not fully visible
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
n/s/f seat belt webbing worn
o/s mirror lens poor
plastic sill,under engine and body covers
rear brake pad wear not fully visible
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
child seat fitted nearside rear
offside door mirror damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
outer sill protection fitted
under floor protection fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.
both front brake discs worn and lipped.
child seats fitted to nearside front and nearside rear restricting full inspection of adult seat belts.
front brake pads getting low.
front wiper split.
nearside front tyre below limit on inner edge.
offside front tyre down to 2mm on outer edge.
offside mirror side repeater lens broken.
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front brake discs worn and lipped.
child seats fitted to nearside front and nearside rear restricting full inspection of adult seat belts.
front brake pads getting low.
front wiper split.
nearside front tyre below limit on inner edge.
offside front tyre down to 2mm on outer edge.
offside mirror side repeater lens broken.
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION THRUST ARM BUSHES BADLY SPLIT.FRONT DISCS WORN LIPPED EDGES.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Y831 YRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol 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 Y831 YRV, 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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Y831 YRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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