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Y182 YBT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

137,639 mi
Last recorded137,639 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY182 YBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 137,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 137,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 May 2023 135,386 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 135,386 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 132,218 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 132,218 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 128,132 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 128,132 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2020 125,637 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2020 125,637 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2019 122,809 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 122,806 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification wrong way. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification Wrong way. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 119,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 114,004 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 105,042 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s/f upper front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 98,978 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 98,978 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 92,822 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 83,603 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 76,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 71,373 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 66,109 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Sep 2008 62,613 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 62,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 58,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight feathering on both front tyres ,advise tracking check

Pass 5 Dec 2006 57,255 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 54,324 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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Y182 YBT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y182 YBT, 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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Y182 YBT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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