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L66 DEP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

137,278 mi
Last recorded137,278 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL66 DEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 137,278 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 134,528 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 132,478 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 132,478 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 130,649 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 130,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2021 128,463 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 126,824 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 126,824 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 123,718 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 123,718 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 120,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 120,300 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2017 116,719 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 108,117 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 108,117 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 May 2015 101,412 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 101,412 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 May 2014 95,279 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 86,717 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 74,137 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 74,137 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 66,474 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 66,474 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 58,829 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Apr 2010 58,829 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 50,203 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 50,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 42,193 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 33,960 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 26,919 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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L66 DEP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 L66 DEP, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L66 DEP registered?

L66 DEP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2001.

Is L66 DEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L66 DEP shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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