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Y307 YTP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

135,534 mi
Last recorded135,534 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY307 YTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 135,534 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 128,241 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 128,241 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 121,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs borderline (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both - poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front Torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 115,078 miles

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 115,078 miles

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 108,413 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 103,621 miles

both rear brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f tyre

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit

Fail 18 Apr 2019 103,619 miles

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

both rear brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f tyre

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit

Pass 16 May 2018 102,512 miles

both rear brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f tyre

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

front brake discs ridged

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit

Fail 15 May 2018 102,512 miles

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

both rear brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres wearing on edges + o/s/f tyre

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

front brake discs ridged

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit

Pass 27 Apr 2017 101,165 miles

both front tyres going bald on outer edge

both rear brake hoses perishing

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

front brake pads look thin

Pass 15 Apr 2016 95,457 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 88,856 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 82,116 miles

both rear brake flexi hoses started to perish

front brake discs ridged

n/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge + close to limit + perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

outer sills covered + whole underneath

play in both front anti roll bar bushes on limit

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 25 Mar 2014 82,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear brake flexi hoses started to perish

front brake discs ridged

n/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge + close to limit + perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

outer sills covered + whole underneath

play in both front anti roll bar bushes on limit

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 26 Apr 2013 75,743 miles

front brake discs ridged

knocking from steering rack

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

outer sills + floors covered

Fail 26 Apr 2013 75,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs ridged

knocking from steering rack

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

outer sills + floors covered

Pass 24 Apr 2012 68,833 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust system partially insecure

underside of vehicle covered by bodykit

Pass 20 Apr 2011 62,304 miles

front brake pads worn very close to limit

Pass 30 Apr 2010 56,468 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 50,237 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 50,236 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre bald on outer edge + close to limit

slight ridge front brake discs

Pass 1 May 2008 43,884 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge + on limit

slight ridge front brake discs

Pass 26 Apr 2007 37,250 miles

outer sills + floor pans covered

slight ridge front brake discs + pads very thin

Pass 27 Apr 2006 31,114 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight ridge front brake discs + pads thin

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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Y307 YTP 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 67.9%.

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 Y307 YTP, 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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Y307 YTP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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