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AV65 HBU

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,005 mi
Last recorded56,005 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV65 HBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 56,005 miles

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

outer sills covered

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2025 56,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

outer sills covered

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2024 51,428 miles

AUX battery malfunction

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

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

Unable to check near side rear seat belt due to child seat

Fail 30 Aug 2024 51,428 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

AUX battery malfunction

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

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

Unable to check near side rear seat belt due to child seat

Pass 21 Sep 2023 46,420 miles

AUX battery faulty

B1 service due

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 28 Sep 2022 43,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

tow bar electric socket dirty with corroded terminals. Working ok

Pass 27 Sep 2021 39,278 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 38,456 miles

outer sills covered

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2019 37,319 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 30,945 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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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AV65 HBU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV65 HBU, 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 AV65 HBU registered?

AV65 HBU is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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