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Y667 YDL

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

111,718 mi
Last recorded111,718 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY667 YDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 111,718 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake only just requirments

Pass 14 Feb 2023 106,582 miles

ADVISE: slight dampness/ leak from rear diff

ADVISE: suspension components, bushes, brake components, etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 105,467 miles

handbrake release lever out of adjustment

rear diff oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2020 103,938 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 103,799 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Brake performance not tested due to brake bind and front spring (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken *dangerous* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

rear diff oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2019 101,858 miles

Offside hand brake effort low and noisey in opperation

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2018 100,173 miles

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

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 15 Aug 2017 99,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2017 99,811 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2016 95,256 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 91,730 miles

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

engine and lower covers fitted

rear anti roll bar starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jul 2014 87,434 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 81,901 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 76,893 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 71,503 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 66,212 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 60,544 miles

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

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

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 13 Aug 2008 56,533 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 51,828 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 45,826 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 38,311 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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Y667 YDL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y667 YDL, 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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Y667 YDL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 August 2001.

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