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H13 YYS

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,279 mi
Last recorded146,279 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 YYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 146,279 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 146,263 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 131,415 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 126,742 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp inop

Fail 7 Jun 2022 126,740 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 121,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear door faulty on central locking

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear parking brake lagging in operation

Rear Upper stop lamp inop

Pass 22 May 2020 117,718 miles

Central Rear stop lamp inop

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2020 117,714 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear stop lamp inop

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2019 113,798 miles

High stop light inop

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Park brake performance only just met

Fail 30 Apr 2019 113,778 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

High stop light inop

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Park brake performance only just met

Pass 30 Apr 2018 109,550 miles

o/s n/s/r+o/s n/s/f brake pipes at brake hoses showing surface corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2017 105,135 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 99,878 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 92,137 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 85,839 miles

3rd brake lamp is disconected

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 69,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyres inner and outer edges worn

Fail 14 Mar 2013 69,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyres inner and outer edges worn

Pass 29 Mar 2012 55,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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H13 YYS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 H13 YYS, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H13 YYS registered?

H13 YYS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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