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GY66 YJW

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,831 mi
Last recorded76,831 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 76,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2024 65,095 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 51,858 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 42,213 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 42,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 34,128 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rears 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2022 34,128 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre excessive wear on edges and on minimum tread 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rears 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 28,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 24,447 miles

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 YJW is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YJW, 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 YJW registered?

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

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The MOT history for GY66 YJW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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