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L7 YCK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,990 mi
Last recorded97,990 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 YCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 97,990 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 73,437 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 65,307 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 65,307 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2018 51,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2017 37,979 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 May 2017 37,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 28,230 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 24,180 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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L7 YCK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L7 YCK, 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 L7 YCK registered?

L7 YCK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2012.

Is L7 YCK safe to buy?

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