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Y57 SCT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,695 mi
Last recorded158,695 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY57 SCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2026 158,695 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating all (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords osf & nsr (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front holed outside prescribed area (sill and inner arch front)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 155,266 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 152,152 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 147,999 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 143,825 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Advise both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer ARB bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust joint corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Advise both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 143,767 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Advise both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer ARB bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Advise both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 139,894 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 139,673 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded at front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded at front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

various suspension components front & rear corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 136,972 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to limit

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre close to limit 225/45/17

Offside Rear close 245/40/17

Pass 15 Aug 2019 133,538 miles

corrosion around rear floor and chassis

corrosion around rear sub frame mounts

Pass 15 Aug 2018 128,115 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive verious corrosion on both sides of floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 123,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2016 120,346 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 120,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 115,512 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 115,508 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 110,372 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2014 110,370 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2013 103,817 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 103,810 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 96,995 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

fuel filter housing corroded,hose appears perished.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 89,142 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 89,078 miles

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

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 84,061 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 84,061 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 78,960 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 78,960 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 73,639 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 67,365 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINING IS WORN LOW.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 60,715 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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Y57 SCT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y57 SCT, 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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Y57 SCT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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