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Y202 WVL

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,756 mi
Last recorded62,756 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY202 WVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 62,756 miles

o/s/f tyre 0mm on outer edge

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

very slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Fail 2 May 2026 62,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f tyre 0mm on outer edge

very slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 17 May 2025 62,386 miles

front discs worn

o/s/f tyre 0mm on outer edge

very slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 27 Apr 2024 57,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 50,240 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 46,539 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 46,522 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 45,685 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 45,685 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 45,103 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 41,495 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 38,439 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 38,439 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 34,764 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Jul 2016 34,764 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2015 30,838 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 30,837 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 29,357 miles

os rackend slight play

Fail 26 Nov 2012 29,356 miles

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

os rackend slight play

Pass 14 Nov 2011 29,211 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 28,865 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 28,865 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 28,228 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 28,228 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 27,676 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 27,069 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 26,608 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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Y202 WVL 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 66.7%.

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 Y202 WVL, 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 Y202 WVL registered?

Y202 WVL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y202 WVL shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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