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SM59 YUY

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,902 mi
Last recorded110,902 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 YUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 110,902 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

N/S mirror damaged

N/S/R tail light lens damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2019 110,605 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both left & right (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades smearing

N/S mirror damaged

N/S/R tail light lens damaged

O/S/F tyre tread worn

Pass 13 Mar 2018 96,556 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 26 Jan 2017 80,760 miles

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)

under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 16 Jan 2016 65,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2016 65,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/R16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine oil below the minimum

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/R16 (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2015 50,838 miles

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/r lens is broken

Fail 21 Jan 2015 50,834 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/r lens is broken

Fail 30 Jan 2014 37,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 30 Jan 2014 37,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 31 Jan 2013 30,495 miles

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)

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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SM59 YUY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 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 SM59 YUY, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SM59 YUY registered?

SM59 YUY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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