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Y50 DOW

2020 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,174 mi
Last recorded53,174 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz C32,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY50 DOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 53,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 103,276 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

offside front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 10 Sep 2025 103,274 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 28 Jan 2025 48,163 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 98,359 miles

centre exhaust clamp fractured

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring full inspection of underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2024 45,428 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 92,690 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust clamp cracked

offside front seat belt slow to retract

under trays/engine covers fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Fail 6 Sep 2023 92,689 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust clamp cracked

offside front seat belt slow to retract

under trays/engine covers fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 25 Jul 2023 34,145 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 87,060 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust clamp split/fractured

parking brake slow to release/slight bind

Pass 20 Sep 2021 78,414 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 78,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside & offside handbrake cable support brackets broken but cable still supported

Pass 8 Sep 2020 70,489 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 70,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 11 Sep 2019 64,020 miles

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Fail 11 Sep 2019 64,018 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake sticking on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake sticking on (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 29 Aug 2018 54,265 miles

vehicle fitted with undertrays and covers on lower rear suspension arms which prevent inspection

Pass 8 Sep 2017 47,418 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 39,996 miles

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

Offside Front alloy wheel slight buckle

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

engine covers and under trays obscuring test items

Pass 25 Sep 2015 24,031 miles

damage on offside front tyre outer sidewall

engine covers and undertrays fitted.

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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Y50 DOW is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y50 DOW, 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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Y50 DOW is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2020.

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