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737 VHY

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

84,492 mi
Last recorded84,492 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration737 VHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 84,492 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 19 Feb 2026 155,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 79,399 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 134,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 73,029 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 113,495 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Flat area on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both inner rear wheel rims have a flat area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle presented with The message of "Intelligent lights inoperative". Main beam not working. After an ignition cycle the lights are now working.

Fail 12 Jan 2024 113,430 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both main beams do not function (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole on the nearside at the lower arm mount and various places of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Day time running light fault, when rear fog is operated the day time running lights go out

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Intelligent lighting is inoperative

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim is damaged and the paint has cracked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Has slight corrosion but unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect all of the brake pipes due to coverings

Pass 27 Feb 2023 65,190 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 94,753 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake release lever faulty requires manual assistant on parking brake pedal lever to release (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 58,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 85,969 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 84,603 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 49,862 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 45,123 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 83,324 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 83,324 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 43,737 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 79,620 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 79,620 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2018 38,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover fitted

under tray is fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2018 38,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

under tray is fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2018 71,591 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 62,999 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 62,999 miles

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Door (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 51,394 miles

N/S/FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMITS ON OUTER SHOULDER

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 39,851 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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737 VHY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 737 VHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 737 VHY registered?

737 VHY is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 September 2015.

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