MOT Status
ValidMileage
156,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside day running lamp not working, pre 01/03/2018
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside & offside front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corrosion hole in nearside of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted, unable to determine seriousness of leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside day running lamp not working, pre 01/03/2018 vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres below legal limit 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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ED61 UCY 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 ED61 UCY, 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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ED61 UCY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.
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