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A15 YAY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,795 mi
Last recorded133,795 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 YAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 133,795 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 126,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 116,893 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 110,426 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 102,000 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 101,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2021 94,227 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 87,512 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s rear

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning o/s rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 87,508 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s rear

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning o/s rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 72,292 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

all 4 jacking points missing on vehicle

Pass 13 Feb 2018 58,908 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 45,728 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 45,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2016 30,938 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 30,018 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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A15 YAY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 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 A15 YAY, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A15 YAY registered?

A15 YAY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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