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R31 YEN

2020 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

38,927 mi
Last recorded38,927 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz C32,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 YEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 38,927 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 13,055 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Apr 2025 13,043 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2024 32,829 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 32,179 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 12,011 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 11,744 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 31,035 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 31,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under tray has slight damage but not likely to detach

Pass 17 Sep 2022 11,507 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 10,466 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 9,352 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 7,038 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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R31 YEN is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R31 YEN, 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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What year was R31 YEN registered?

R31 YEN is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2020.

Is R31 YEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R31 YEN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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