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Y644 FBD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

206,335 mi
Last recorded206,335 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY644 FBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 206,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Apr 2025 206,335 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system main (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 194,716 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 181,844 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 181,844 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

higly advice to curry out wheel alighnment especilly both front

under body is slightly rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2022 168,293 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 166,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 164,349 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 161,299 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 156,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

plastic under covers fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2018 156,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play track rod excesive movement (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

plastic under covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2017 155,061 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 153,231 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 153,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 143,490 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 139,396 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 139,396 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 135,925 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 135,925 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 128,478 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 128,478 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 113,776 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 113,776 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 103,437 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 86,511 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 66,097 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 66,092 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 53,471 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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Y644 FBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 Y644 FBD, 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 Y644 FBD registered?

Y644 FBD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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