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M8 AYX

2020 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 888cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

17,253 mi
Last recorded17,253 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz C32,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 AYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine888cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 17,253 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2026 191,655 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 16,691 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 186,947 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 186,946 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 16,068 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 183,269 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 15,737 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 177,550 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 173,500 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 171,122 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 169,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 18 Sep 2019 169,651 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release handle missing and sharp edges (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake pedal rubber missing

rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 27 Sep 2018 168,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release handle broken (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 168,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release handle broken (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 167,963 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 167,960 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 165,675 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 164,041 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 164,041 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 162,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 162,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 157,617 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 152,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 148,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 142,891 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 121,245 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 99,679 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 71,779 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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M8 AYX is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 888cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2020 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 32,100 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 M8 AYX, 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 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M8 AYX is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2020.

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