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Y1 HAW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

32,211 mi
Last recorded32,211 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 HAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 32,211 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2025 31,800 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2024 31,405 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 31,104 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 30,811 miles

Engine covers, outer sill covers and covers fitted under vehicle all restricting inspection of some components

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 30,384 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine covers, outer sill covers and covers fitted under vehicle all restricting inspection of some components

Pass 7 Feb 2020 30,076 miles

offside front , offside rear and nearside rear tyres are aged and starting to perish.

outer sidewall on the nearside front tyre damaged.

outer sill panels and underbody panels fitted at time of test.

wear developing on the offside steering rack mechanism.

Pass 7 Feb 2019 29,497 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted under vehicle restricting inspection of some components

engine covers fitted restricting inspection of some components

noise from nearside rear when parking brake applied

outer sill covers fitted restricting inspection of some components

outer tread aged/perished at the offside front and offside rear tyres

slight damage to outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2018 29,036 miles

engine covers fitted at time of test.

nearside front wiper blade rubber deteriorated.

noise on the nearside rear when parking brake is operated.

outer sill covers fitted at time of test.

outer tyre tread aged/perished on the offside front and rear.

under body panels fitted restricting view of some components

wear developing in the offside steering rack mechanism.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 28,452 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 28,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 28,247 miles

o/s mirror glass deteriorated & only just acceptable

Pass 17 Mar 2015 28,015 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 27,668 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 27,666 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 27,332 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 27,113 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 26,833 miles

exhaust rusty and cracked at manifold (slight)

f/o/s tyre curbed

steering rack worn (slight o/s)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 26,143 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,481 miles

exhaust rusty

r/n/s tyre 80% worn ,perished and poor

slight wear note in steering rack o/s

Pass 28 Mar 2008 24,756 miles

both n/s tyre low on tread

steering rack worn o/s arm

Pass 14 Mar 2007 19,809 miles

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Fail 13 Mar 2007 19,809 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

steering rack worn o/s

both offside tyres badly perished

Pass 21 Mar 2006 15,643 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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Y1 HAW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple 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 Y1 HAW, 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 Y1 HAW registered?

Y1 HAW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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