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S60 SYP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,687 mi
Last recorded121,687 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 SYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 121,687 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 118,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 113,565 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 109,642 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 107,822 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 106,228 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 105,627 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 105,625 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 102,914 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 97,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 97,087 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 95,668 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 94,397 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 92,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 91,225 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 91,183 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 87,663 miles

Both front torque arm ball joint covers split

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 84,086 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front castor arms boots split for ball joint

osr tyre 2mm

Pass 22 Feb 2011 84,086 miles

both front castor arms boots split for ball joint

osr tyre 2mm

Pass 2 Mar 2010 79,259 miles

Both torque arm ball joint gaitors split

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 66,143 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2008 57,516 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 50,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 44,671 miles

brake noise 0n nearside rear wheel

oil on diff

plastic covers under car

slight inbalance on handbrake

slight nick on nearside front tyre

slight play on o/s/front wheel bearing

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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S60 SYP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 S60 SYP, 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 S60 SYP registered?

S60 SYP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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