MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,032 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside front inner face, worn thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre ,shoulders worn thin.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn thin ,compare, nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across badly corroded in place, should replace. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside rear inner face . (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))
bothside rear brake noisy on application.
Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken,slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken,slightly insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
brake pad warning light on dash
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
brake pad warning light on dash
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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FY61 SBU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 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 FY61 SBU, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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FY61 SBU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2011.
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