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FV15 YLZ

2015 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,779 mi
Last recorded69,779 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV15 YLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 69,779 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 69,305 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspension , rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 62,892 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 54,980 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 54,980 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2022 47,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 47,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 40,309 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 29,826 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 20,866 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 20,866 miles

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

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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FV15 YLZ is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FV15 YLZ, 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 FV15 YLZ registered?

FV15 YLZ is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2015.

Is FV15 YLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV15 YLZ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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