2001 Mercedes-Benz C 2.0L Petrol · Y623 AOB
2001 Mercedes-Benz C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 May 2001. Recorded mileage 166,581 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y623 AOB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2021
- 166,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y623 AOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz C (Y623 AOB) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y623 AOB Mileage History
- 23/11/2021166,580 mi
- 23/11/2021166,581 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 13,248 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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