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Y236 HPC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

190,063 mi
Last recorded190,063 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY236 HPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 190,063 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 184,031 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 176,973 miles

Engine under tray fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Offside Front Suspension arms bushes deteriorating & ball joint play noted

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

SRS lamp does not illuminate & malfunction message present

Pass 7 Feb 2023 169,086 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 166,719 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 166,719 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 158,038 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 156,878 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 155,116 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 155,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear brake hoses perished

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2017 149,934 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 144,121 miles

Centre Front ENGINE OIL LEAK

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing BOTH BUSHES WORN AND HAVE PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 135,517 miles

Drivers and Passengers seats very stiff in operation.

Oil leak

Wipers smearing and not clearing screen.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 128,146 miles

N/S/F fog lamp lens smashed.

O/S/F tyre worn bald of usable tread on outer edge.

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 118,503 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2013 118,503 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2012 110,857 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 104,134 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 104,016 miles

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

Engine Malfunction lamp on.

Mudflap on N/S/R very loose.

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 152,085 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 151,958 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front discs worn

Fail 1 Apr 2009 137,986 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 137,986 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 122,008 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 122,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 102,601 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 102,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 84,401 miles

ADVANCED WEAR IN FRONT DISCS AND PADS (brake check recomended)

brake fluid resovoir below max

near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

play/wear in front suspension lower arm fixing bushes both sides

slight wear in steering rack offside

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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Y236 HPC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y236 HPC, 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 Y236 HPC registered?

Y236 HPC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2001.

Is Y236 HPC safe to buy?

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