MOT Status
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151,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear -behind undertray n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre showing uneven wear
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heat shield insecure
undertrays concealing testable items
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre showing uneven wear
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective streaking slightly but clearing ok (3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust heat shield insecure
undertrays concealing testable items
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
undertrays fitted concealing some testable items
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
undertrays fitted concealing some testable items
Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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 foward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheels noise on rotation
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres have slight sidewall damage
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage.but not deep enough to reach cords or ply
offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage.but not deep enough to reach cords or ply
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YC59 XJA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 YC59 XJA, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YC59 XJA is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2009.
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