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Y514 CAV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

235,538 mi
Last recorded235,538 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY514 CAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 235,538 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all body panels/doors/ wings excessively corroded & weakened

mil light illuminated

Fail 23 Oct 2025 234,581 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working pump not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all body panels/doors/ wings excessively corroded & weakened

mil light illuminated

Pass 30 Oct 2024 215,288 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear diff leaking

body panels,doors,wings and sills corroded/damaged

mil lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Nov 2023 199,770 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front fog lamp broken/not working

mil light illuminated

rear diff leaking oil

vehicle body panels doors,wings, tailgate, sills corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2023 199,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward arm [ball joint up} (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward arm (ball joint up) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front fog lamp broken/not working

mil light illuminated

rear diff leaking oil

vehicle body panels doors,wings, tailgate, sills corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2022 179,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors to sills/covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion around body panel edges and doors

engine management fault light on/ EML

Fail 26 Oct 2022 179,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors to sills/covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion around body panel edges and doors

engine management fault light on/ EML

Pass 17 Nov 2021 162,967 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front both suspension arm front bushes perished

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp not working /damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake assist warning on dash

most body panels and doors have corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2021 162,967 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front both suspension arm front bushes perished

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front fog lamp not working /damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake assist warning on dash

Pass 10 Nov 2020 144,803 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

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

some corrosion to body panels

undertrays sill covers fitted cannot fully inspect for corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2020 144,803 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center flange bolts broken/ corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on edge /cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

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

some corrosion to body panels

undertrays sill covers fitted cannot fully inspect for corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2019 130,756 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2019 130,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 104,082 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

power steering pump slightly noisy

Pass 9 Nov 2017 85,972 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

play in o/s inner rack end

Fail 9 Nov 2017 85,972 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front number plate damaged

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

play in o/s inner rack end

Pass 10 Nov 2016 79,930 miles

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

front exhaust bracket corroding

front number plate cracked

play in o/s inner rack end

Fail 10 Nov 2016 79,930 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket corroding

front number plate cracked

play in o/s inner rack end

Pass 3 Nov 2015 74,552 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 74,552 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 68,905 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 63,854 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 63,854 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 58,824 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 54,424 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 49,183 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 20 Nov 2009 43,324 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 41,429 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 38,069 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 32,747 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 29,045 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)

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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Y514 CAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y514 CAV, 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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Y514 CAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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