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AY51 MEY

2026 Mercedes-benz C

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,976 mi
Last recorded87,976 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 MEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2026
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 87,976 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play of front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2025 87,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn of front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play of front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2024 78,599 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 61,109 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play of front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2022 42,766 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 42,613 miles

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

Rear brake pads 70% worn

Fail 5 Sep 2022 42,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake pads 70% worn

Pass 28 Aug 2021 38,796 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 5 Jun 2020 33,282 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 29,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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AY51 MEY is a 2026 Mercedes-benz C in Black. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY51 MEY, 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 0 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY51 MEY registered?

AY51 MEY is a 2026 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2026.

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