MOT Status
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142,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Subframe bracket (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Subframe mountnting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre close to legal limit and badly worn on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre on legal limit
Parking brake efficiency only just met
Rear brake discs badly worn but not weakened
Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre close to legal limit and badly worn on edges
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn on edges
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre on legal limit
Parking brake efficiency only just met
Rear brake discs badly worn but not weakened
Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some areas
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine undertrays fitted
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
no reserve travel on handbrake
N/S Front tyre devoid of tread on inner & outer edge
O/S Front tyre devoid of tread on inner & outer edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very worn (3.5.1i)
Oil leak signs of oil leak on under-tray ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' & damage outside of zone A (8.3.1a)
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak signs of oil leak on under-tray ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' & damage outside of zone A (8.3.1a)
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
off side front tyre worn on edges
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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HY12 UTT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 HY12 UTT, 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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HY12 UTT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.
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