MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r brake pipe corroded in front of rear wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes light corrosion above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r brake pipe corroded in front of rear wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes light corrosion above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi breaking up (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges + cut in outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning part of high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))
undertrays covering testable items
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine and under covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine and under covers fitted
Nearside Rear tyre near the limit
Offside Rear tyre on the limit-225/45/17
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on edges no cords visible time of test
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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GY12 VYH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 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 GY12 VYH, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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GY12 VYH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2012.
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