MOT Status
ValidMileage
147,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Offside 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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (o/s and n/s) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
handbrake only just met MOT requirements
noise on front nearside suspension
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.28mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.70mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.28mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.70mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front wearing close to 1.5m (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust clamp broken
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J7 YLC 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 80%.
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 J7 YLC, 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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What year was J7 YLC registered?
J7 YLC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 April 2012.
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