MOT Status
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226,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
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))
Brake lever not releasing correctly Lever damaged still operational (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever not releasing correctly Lever damaged still operational (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc becoming worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc becoming worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre becoming worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs lipped through wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
different size tyres on front to the rear
large under tray fitted to engine underside covering most parts
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HY12 UWM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 UWM, 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 UWM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 August 2012.
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