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Y768 RLC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,616 mi
Last recorded81,616 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY768 RLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 81,616 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 76,403 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 75,582 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 73,786 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 5 Mar 2022 73,786 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 15 Feb 2021 72,348 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 71,317 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 69,868 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 67,203 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 65,373 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 65,373 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 64,215 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 64,213 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 62,882 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 62,882 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 61,412 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 59,171 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 56,995 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 51,370 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 51,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 47,885 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 43,965 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 41,266 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 38,346 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 38,321 miles

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

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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Y768 RLC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y768 RLC, 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 Y768 RLC registered?

Y768 RLC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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