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Y583 EAA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,311 mi
Last recorded120,311 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY583 EAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 120,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cracked lightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine light on on dash but to old to come into mot

Pass 19 Feb 2025 117,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer tread and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 115,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 115,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 111,822 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 111,822 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 108,497 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 106,477 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 106,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 104,298 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 104,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar mounting rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar mounting rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 99,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner track rod end has wear in it

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 95,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 88,354 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 81,625 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 75,628 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 73,409 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 69,019 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 65,563 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 62,325 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 58,520 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 53,527 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 44,523 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 37,065 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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Y583 EAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc 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 Y583 EAA, 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 Y583 EAA registered?

Y583 EAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2001.

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