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GY15 LAO

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,078 mi
Last recorded83,078 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY15 LAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 83,078 miles

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

Central Front under tray missing,

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly cloudy. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch lower part damged.

Offside Front Inner wheel arch lower part missing and upper part damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 83,009 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front under tray missing,

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly cloudy. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch lower part damged.

Offside Front Inner wheel arch lower part missing and upper part damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 71,069 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 71,069 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 59,693 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth advise wheel alignment (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Aug 2022 52,848 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 40,918 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 35,148 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jun 2018 26,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and creaking loudly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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GY15 LAO is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY15 LAO, 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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What year was GY15 LAO registered?

GY15 LAO is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2015.

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