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Y661 YGJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,177 mi
Last recorded78,177 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY661 YGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 78,177 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 74,688 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 74,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 68,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 59,897 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 58,354 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 58,306 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

nearside rear tyre perish 245/40/17/91y

Pass 22 Sep 2015 55,532 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 51,143 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 51,139 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre starting to perish and wearing on edges

Pass 23 Jul 2013 44,662 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres have cuts to inner sidewalls but cords/ply not visible at time of test.

Fail 22 Jul 2013 44,658 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres have cuts to inner sidewalls but cords/ply not visible at time of test.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 36,186 miles

front tyres on inner edges

rear number plate

Pass 3 Feb 2011 33,049 miles

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

rear number plate

Pass 12 Feb 2010 29,063 miles

nearside drivers belt slight fluffing

rear number plate

rear subframe mounting bushes

slight play both inner rack joint and offside track rod end

Fail 12 Feb 2010 29,063 miles

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

nearside drivers belt slight fluffing

rear number plate

rear subframe mounting bushes

slight play both inner rack joint and offside track rod end

Pass 27 Feb 2009 25,277 miles

nearside front tyre cut in tread and outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre damaged to outer sidewall in various places

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

rear number plate

Fail 26 Feb 2009 25,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front tyre cut in tread and outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre damaged to outer sidewall in various places

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

rear number plate

Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,440 miles

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

advise nearside front and rear tyres have digs in side walls

Fail 25 Mar 2008 21,438 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise nearside front and rear tyres have digs in side walls

Pass 31 Mar 2006 14,373 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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Y661 YGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y661 YGJ, 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 YGJ registered?

Y661 YGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2001.

Is Y661 YGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y661 YGJ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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