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Y800 TOR

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

124,873 mi
Last recorded124,873 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY800 TOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 124,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 124,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 121,950 miles

nearside and offside rear outer arches corroding

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer tread bands and has damage to side wall.

offside front tyre wearing low on outer tread bands .

Fail 29 Aug 2025 121,950 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside rear outer arches corroding

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer tread bands and has damage to side wall.

offside front tyre wearing low on outer tread bands .

Pass 9 Aug 2024 118,743 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder is in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Aug 2023 116,608 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (starting to perish) (5.2.3 (e))

centre stop light not working

Fail 25 Aug 2023 116,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (starting to perish) (5.2.3 (e))

centre stop light not working

Pass 16 Aug 2022 113,968 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 113,965 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 111,058 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Aug 2021 111,052 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Aug 2020 108,022 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2019 104,999 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 104,991 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturer's specified limit is 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 101,880 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 99,711 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 97,230 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 95,478 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 90,534 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 90,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 88,056 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 88,056 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 85,306 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 82,527 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 78,988 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 75,199 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 70,401 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 63,044 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 54,610 miles

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

small cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall

Fail 15 Feb 2007 54,559 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 14 Feb 2006 45,694 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 45,694 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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Y800 TOR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 Y800 TOR, 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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Y800 TOR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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