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GY66 YDW

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,714 mi
Last recorded80,714 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY66 YDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 80,714 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 77,282 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 77,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 75,105 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 72,913 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 69,881 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 68,852 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 68,583 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 65,244 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2020 60,076 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 53,723 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 53,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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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GY66 YDW is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 GY66 YDW, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GY66 YDW registered?

GY66 YDW is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 January 2017.

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The MOT history for GY66 YDW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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