MOT Status
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129,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn / cuts on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively chafing brake hose (1.6 (d))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn / cuts on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively chafing brake hose (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front & nearside rear slightly corroded/ offside rear pipe going to nearside corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing abs sensor wire (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front & nearside rear slightly corroded/ offside rear pipe going to nearside corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall has multiple deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffing abs sensor wire (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
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 sides front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 ends also ferules corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 ends also ferules corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CA12 HYM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 CA12 HYM, 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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CA12 HYM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2012.
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