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Y811 TLC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

110,995 mi
Last recorded110,995 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY811 TLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 110,995 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 104,510 miles

e.m.l staying on

f/n/s anti-roll bar link worn

f/o/s lower suspension arm rear bush badly worn

n/s/f wiper poor

poss fault with a.b.s light flickers occasionally

r/o/s tyre perished

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2022 97,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 90,456 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 85,426 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 80,029 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2018 72,505 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2018 72,505 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 70,033 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 14 Mar 2016 63,275 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 58,652 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,004 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 57,004 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,020 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 55,542 miles

o/s/f fog light insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2012 55,542 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f fog light insecure

Fail 3 Mar 2011 52,454 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 52,454 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 49,153 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 45,385 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 45,385 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front electric window not working.

Rear brake pads worn.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 42,104 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 36,530 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 34,522 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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Y811 TLC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y811 TLC, 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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Y811 TLC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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