MOT Status
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102,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONTS (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/3518 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/3518 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured arm dethatched. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
gear box oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
gearbox oil leak
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
gearbox oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak from gearbox.
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak from gearbox.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2
light side wall damage to front tyres
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear tyres worn thin on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit thin on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tyre starting to wear on the outer edge
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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EA62 AYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 EA62 AYZ, 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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EA62 AYZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 October 2012.
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