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GJ15 YSL

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,906 mi
Last recorded79,906 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ15 YSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 79,906 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 79,888 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 67,745 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 61,582 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 61,582 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 52,086 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 40,540 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall cracked/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays/covers at time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2020 31,537 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 20,441 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 20,390 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 19,415 miles

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

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

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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GJ15 YSL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GJ15 YSL, 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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GJ15 YSL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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