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Y667 YGJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

53,836 mi
Last recorded53,836 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY667 YGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 53,836 miles

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 53,370 miles

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 53,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 52,434 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 51,591 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 51,050 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 50,672 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 50,672 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 50,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 50,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 50,495 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 49,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nail in offside rear tyre

secondary catalytic converter(s) broken down internally

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2018 47,900 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 46,130 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 18 Mar 2016 45,629 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 42,229 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 42,219 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 40,589 miles

Front fog lamp damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2013 39,002 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 38,960 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front fog lamp missing

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 38,044 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 36,795 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 36,795 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 34,810 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 31,491 miles

damage to off side front corner of front bumper and off side front fog lamp missing

Pass 11 Apr 2008 27,894 miles

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

o/s mirror security & condition poor

o/s of front bumper insecure

parking brake pedal has limited resurve travel

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 11 Apr 2008 27,894 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre almost bald inner edge

n/s/f tyre cut

o/s mirror security & condition poor

o/s of front bumper insecure

parking brake pedal has limited resurve travel

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Apr 2007 24,763 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 22,723 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 YGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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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Y667 YGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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