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Y336 ORF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

90,032 mi
Last recorded90,032 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY336 ORF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 90,032 miles

Front & Rear Suspension Conponets Rusty

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Getting Low

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 87,930 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 83,875 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

ESP warning message on dashboard

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 83,875 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

ESP warning message on dashboard

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 83,845 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 83,845 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 80,281 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just meets requirements

Play in steering rack inner joints both sides

Pass 13 Jan 2021 75,874 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside handbrake efficiency low

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2019 67,716 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 67,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 62,906 miles

nearside,offside front tyre worn smooth inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2017 59,707 miles

undercovers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 56,775 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 51,575 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 51,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,465 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 47,463 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 43,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 10,037 miles

Oil leak

wiper poor

Fail 12 Mar 2012 10,037 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

wiper poor

Pass 11 Mar 2011 34,131 miles

undershields fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 29,017 miles

Under covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2009

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Mar 2009

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Mar 2008 18,352 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 18,352 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 12,916 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 12,915 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 9,403 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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Y336 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y336 ORF, 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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Y336 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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