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H23 YER

2020 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

32,893 mi
Last recorded32,893 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz C32,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH23 YER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 32,893 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2026 152,936 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 152,936 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 27,121 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 27,035 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 141,843 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear - along nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 12,623 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 133,203 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2023 7,040 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 121,081 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (245/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 108,601 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 108,053 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 96,961 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 90,165 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 90,165 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 76,427 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 63,610 miles

Nearside Front dipped beam dim

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2015 53,233 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 53,233 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 42,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Jun 2014 42,809 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Jun 2013 36,560 miles

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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H23 YER is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2020 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 32,100 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 H23 YER, 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 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was H23 YER registered?

H23 YER is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 June 2020.

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