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Y199 EES

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

149,006 mi
Last recorded149,006 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY199 EES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2023 149,006 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 147,650 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 147,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 155,422 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 145,418 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 142,651 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 138,605 miles

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 133,554 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 133,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 128,601 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Hand brake pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 128,601 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Hand brake pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 123,851 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

hand brake foot pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Nov 2015 123,851 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and slits in inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear slight small cuts on inner sidewall of tyre

hand brake foot pedal rubber missing

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2014 116,732 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 116,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 116,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

brakewear warning sensor fault on dash pads ok

hand brake rubber mising

n/s/f jacking block missing

o/s/f head lamp washer inop and n/s/f headlamp sprays to front of vehicle

o/s/f wiper rubber slight split

strong smell of fuel/exhaust fumes smell in vehicle

Pass 20 Nov 2013 112,420 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 103,933 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 93,849 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear flexi brake pipes are not secured using the correct retainers

Pass 22 Oct 2010 85,011 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 85,011 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 73,536 miles

F/N/S bearing has slight freeplay

Pass 30 Oct 2008 62,625 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 52,406 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 42,490 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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Y199 EES is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y199 EES, 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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Y199 EES is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 August 2001.

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