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Y359 DAH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,420 mi
Last recorded85,420 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY359 DAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 85,420 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 78,183 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 73,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes front to rear greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 71,041 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 70,900 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 67,679 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f onto flexy pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear onto flexy pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 64,103 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 64,103 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 63,861 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 63,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 62,195 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 60,978 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 58,089 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 56,112 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 54,034 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 13 Sep 2013 51,462 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 48,861 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 42,447 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 39,179 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 31,799 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 24,402 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 24,366 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 18,250 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 14,970 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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Y359 DAH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y359 DAH, 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 Y359 DAH registered?

Y359 DAH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2001.

Is Y359 DAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y359 DAH shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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