MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,181 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front steering idler bearing has minor play
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front steering idler bearing has minor play
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
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
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)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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
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)
offside front and nearside front bottom ball joint gaitors burst
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.
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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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