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YJS 509Y

1982 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

64,181 mi
Last recorded64,181 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz C125,608 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJS 509Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 64,181 miles

Nearside Front steering idler bearing has minor play

Fail 22 May 2023 64,179 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler bearing has minor play

Pass 1 Mar 2022 61,024 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 59,616 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 58,455 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 58,455 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 53,960 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 53,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2018 52,074 miles

All four tyres perished

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 50,138 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 50,137 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 48,199 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 47,920 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 47,917 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2014 47,754 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 47,301 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 46,901 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 46,682 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 44,066 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 45,136 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 44,142 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 43,801 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 43,801 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 43,291 miles

offside front and nearside front bottom ball joint gaitors burst

Fail 6 Jul 2006 43,291 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front and nearside front bottom ball joint gaitors burst

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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YJS 509Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 125,608 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJS 509Y, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJS 509Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 1982.

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