2001 Mercedes C 2.1L Diesel · Y686 BKV
2001 Mercedes C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 141,938 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2013.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y686 BKV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2012
- 141,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y686 BKV Mileage History
- 15/05/200693,984 mi
- 18/05/200693,984 mi
- 29/05/2007110,021 mi+16,037 mi
- 03/06/2008120,188 mi+10,167 mi
- 29/06/2009123,130 mi+2,942 mi
- 21/06/2010130,627 mi+7,497 mi
- 06/06/2011136,065 mi+5,438 mi
- 07/06/2011136,065 mi
- 02/06/2012141,938 mi+5,873 mi
Average of roughly 7,925 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Y686 BKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes C (Y686 BKV) between May 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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