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Y605 VAY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY605 VAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026

Offside Front bumper insecure due to corrosion

both front wing pannels corroded

corrosion on both sides rear inner wheel arch

Pass 8 Sep 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024

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

Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023
Pass 29 Sep 2022

Front brake imbalance

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength spring carrier (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake imbalance

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021
Pass 22 Sep 2020

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

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

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

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

slight play in side rods

Pass 21 Sep 2019
Pass 17 Sep 2018 58,969 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 58,969 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 57,277 miles

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

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

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

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

all indicators discoloured

Pass 11 Jul 2016 55,846 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 54,427 miles

All indicator bulbs starting to show part white in colour

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

slight sweat of engine oil at g/box bell housing area

speedometer mileage display obscured

Pass 30 Jun 2014

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

cluster not showing milage

Pass 11 Jul 2013

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 Jul 2012 45,828 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011

advise no mileage displayed

advise slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 13 Jul 2011

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise no mileage displayed

advise slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jul 2010

Mileage cannot be read out from instrument cluster - Faulty display

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jul 2010

Mileage cannot be read out from instrument cluster - Faulty display

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2009

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Unable to determine indicated mileage

Pass 9 Jul 2008 2,114 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 2,114 miles

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

Miss match of tyre types (direction and non directional) with perrished sidewalls

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

Fail 13 Jul 2007 22,337 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 22,337 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 17,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 17,019 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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Y605 VAY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y605 VAY, 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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Y605 VAY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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