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FY60 YLJ

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,277 mi
Last recorded139,277 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY60 YLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 139,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 139,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 132,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 132,319 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 123,065 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 114,276 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 114,276 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 101,762 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 101,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 91,052 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 85,661 miles

undertrays fitted cannot fully check some components

Pass 24 Oct 2016 77,634 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 68,888 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 68,853 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,492 miles

Full engine and floor pan covers fitted

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front shocker glide bush has slight play

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2014 23,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Full engine and floor pan covers fitted

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front shocker glide bush has slight play

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2013 48,776 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 48,776 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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FY60 YLJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 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 FY60 YLJ, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY60 YLJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2010.

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