2001 Mercedes C 2.0L Petrol · Y778 JSH
2001 Mercedes C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2001. Recorded mileage 91,933 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23/04/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,933 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1998cc
Y778 JSH Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2014
- 91,933 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y778 JSH Mileage History
- 20/06/200643,237 mi
- 28/06/200643,465 mi+228 mi
- 21/08/200644,209 mi+744 mi
- 28/06/200751,999 mi+7,790 mi
- 29/06/200752,002 mi+3 mi
- 30/06/200856,931 mi+4,929 mi
- 30/06/200856,931 mi
- 25/06/200963,590 mi+6,659 mi
- 19/04/201066,391 mi+2,801 mi
- 28/04/201066,428 mi+37 mi
- 18/04/201173,263 mi+6,835 mi
- 18/04/201173,263 mi
- 18/04/201279,750 mi+6,487 mi
- 23/04/201279,794 mi+44 mi
- 01/04/201385,303 mi+5,509 mi
- 21/03/201491,933 mi+6,630 mi
Average of roughly 6,283 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Y778 JSH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes C (Y778 JSH) between June 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”; “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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