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Y599 TPO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

101,251 mi
Last recorded101,251 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY599 TPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 10 Mar 2026 101,251 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 98,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in N/S/F Spring link arm/lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 95,512 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in O/S/F Inner track rod ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Play in O/S/F anti-roll bar lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R Tyre worn to 2.8mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 93,322 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 90,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 89,196 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 88,195 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 85,243 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 81,815 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 76,806 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wear on insid and outside tyre shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing both rear outer swivel joints has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 72,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 68,514 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 64,634 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,943 miles

unable to see inner front brake pads clearly,

Pass 23 Feb 2012 57,035 miles

unable to see inner front brake pads clearly

Pass 1 Mar 2011 52,783 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 48,775 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 44,002 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,788 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 32,255 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 27,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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Y599 TPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y599 TPO, 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 Y599 TPO registered?

Y599 TPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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