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CA15 VBT

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

155,746 mi
Last recorded155,746 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA15 VBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 155,746 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 155,746 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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 138,183 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 138,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 126,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REPLACE SOON acceptable for MOT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 112,537 miles

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

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

Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 101,694 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 93,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trace of play present ... monitor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 93,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trace of play present ... monitor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 84,141 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 82,469 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 75,596 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 76,571 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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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CA15 VBT is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CA15 VBT, 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 CA15 VBT registered?

CA15 VBT is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2015.

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