2001 Mercedes-Benz C 2.0L Petrol · Y81 YGO
2001 Mercedes-Benz C (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 100,661 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y81 YGO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2024
- 100,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y81 YGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes-Benz C (Y81 YGO) between June 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2024 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 (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
Y81 YGO Mileage History
- 20/06/200620,405 mi
- 14/05/200731,958 mi+11,553 mi
- 24/04/200835,662 mi+3,704 mi
- 21/04/200943,537 mi+7,875 mi
- 26/04/201048,847 mi+5,310 mi
- 26/04/201048,847 mi
- 17/05/201155,673 mi+6,826 mi
- 23/06/201658,479 mi+2,806 mi
- 15/06/201769,084 mi+10,605 mi
- 21/06/201874,451 mi+5,367 mi
- 17/06/201975,358 mi+907 mi
- 17/06/201975,360 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/202076,112 mi+752 mi
- 25/06/202176,297 mi+185 mi
- 27/06/202276,859 mi+562 mi
- 26/06/202381,418 mi+4,559 mi
- 26/06/202381,418 mi
- 08/08/2024100,661 mi+19,243 mi
Average of roughly 4,426 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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