MOT Status
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107,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall damage + edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advice to replace (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system msg on dash + no light illuminate
Under trays/covers fitted obscuring testable components
Brake performance unable to be tested no force measure on rear wheel + brake pedal spongy (1.2.1 (g))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly releasing but spongy feel like no pedal force (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advice to replace (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall damage + edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advice to replace ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advice to replace (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advice to replace ASAP (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre pressure monitoring system msg on dash + no light illuminate
Under trays/covers fitted obscuring testable components
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side corner (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cut x4 + outer wall damage + slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Under trays/covers fitted obscuring testable components
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side corner (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cut x4 + outer wall damage + slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Nail in tyre x2
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Under trays/covers fitted obscuring testable components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above differential (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet pull handle insecure
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewalls split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
both front tyres shoulders cracked and perishing
both front tyres shoulders cracked and perishing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HG61 XYV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 HG61 XYV, 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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HG61 XYV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2012.
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