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Y262 TDO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,245 mi
Last recorded91,245 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY262 TDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 91,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2014 90,840 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 90,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 89,505 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 87,649 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 1 Jul 2011 84,940 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 74,597 miles

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Fail 1 Jun 2010 74,586 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 2 Jun 2009 68,298 miles

slight wear in the steering rack(off-side)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 59,921 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 53,823 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 53,690 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 44,876 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 44,876 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake pads wearing low

slight wear in the steering rack on the off-side

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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Y262 TDO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 Y262 TDO, 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 Y262 TDO registered?

Y262 TDO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2001.

Is Y262 TDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y262 TDO shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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