2001 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · Y37 HEO
2001 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 157,062 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,062 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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Y37 HEO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2024
- 157,062 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y37 HEO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz C (Y37 HEO) between November 2021 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Y37 HEO Mileage History
- 10/11/2021157,007 mi
- 11/11/2021157,008 mi+1 mi
- 11/11/2022157,052 mi+44 mi
- 18/01/2023157,052 mi
- 26/02/2024157,062 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 24 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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