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FY15 HVC

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,183 mi
Last recorded98,183 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY15 HVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 98,183 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2026 98,123 miles

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Front and rear nearside 225/40/18 front and rear offside 255/35/18 front and rear (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 92,716 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 92,548 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 85,608 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 85,553 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/4018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 74,171 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 69,946 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 65,085 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 62,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 60,126 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 50,477 miles

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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FY15 HVC is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY15 HVC, 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 FY15 HVC registered?

FY15 HVC is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 2015.

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