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Y661 TBY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

16,417 mi
Last recorded16,417 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY661 TBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 16,417 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 16,415 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure large crack/spliting on inside of tyre (marked) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2019 15,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump has a misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 15 Jul 2019 15,908 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury registration plate damaged & has sharp edge in top corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump has a misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights too low, reset to zero, no further fault found ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jul 2018 15,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump has a misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 17 Jul 2017 14,751 miles

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

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

both front tyre perished & cracked

both front tyre valve stems deteriorated at base

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

gearbox sump has a misting of oil

Fail 17 Jul 2017 14,750 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both front tyre perished & cracked

both front tyre valve stems deteriorated at base

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

gearbox sump has a misting of oil

Pass 18 Jul 2016 13,659 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyres both sides are deteriorated/crack outer shoulder

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak Auto gear box and engine ()

Pass 22 Jul 2015 12,710 miles

Engine oil leak oil filter

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 12,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak oil filter

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 11,484 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slight cut outer sidewall

Pass 18 Jul 2014 11,484 miles

nearside rear tyre slight cut outer sidewall

Pass 19 Jul 2013 9,564 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 8,146 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 7,420 miles

nsr tyre - Nail, cracked outer wall.

osf tyre - cracked outer wall.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 6,740 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 6,301 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 5,644 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 3,783 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 3,052 miles

nearside repeater cracked

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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Y661 TBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y661 TBY, 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 Y661 TBY registered?

Y661 TBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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