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Y796 PLA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,367 mi
Last recorded87,367 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY796 PLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 87,367 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 82,769 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2023 82,560 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 70,765 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 68,741 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 62,991 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 62,991 miles

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

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Pass 11 May 2019 60,106 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 58,159 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2018 58,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 May 2017 55,672 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 May 2016 52,735 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 50,929 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 49,482 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 49,482 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 44,129 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 38,270 miles

offside front tyre wear on outer edge

sly play in offside stearing rack inner bush

Pass 31 Mar 2011 30,951 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 25,178 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 31,171 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 28,872 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 25,180 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 22,200 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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Y796 PLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y796 PLA, 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 Y796 PLA registered?

Y796 PLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2001.

Is Y796 PLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y796 PLA shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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