MOT Status
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78,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipes covered/coated in grease
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front trailing arm bush's worn & splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking/splitting (225/40r18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear discs worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured OSR rim cracked on inner (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes covered/coated in grease
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front trailing arm bush's worn & splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking/splitting (225/40r18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play NSF wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear discs worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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))
Rear brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear of two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower inner arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Front tyres have slight damage to outer side walls
Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on outer edge
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 VKG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 VKG, 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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What year was FY61 VKG registered?
FY61 VKG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2011.
Is FY61 VKG safe to buy?
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