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29 VY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,980 mi
Last recorded112,980 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration29 VY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 112,980 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 108,940 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 108,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2024 104,467 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 104,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 98,392 miles

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

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

advise unable to fully inspect brake pipes front to rear under covers

advise under trays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2023 98,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

advise unable to fully inspect brake pipes front to rear under covers

advise under trays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2022 92,743 miles

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

advise under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2021 86,036 miles

Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 77,034 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 66,986 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 66,986 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 53,163 miles

Front disc liped

rear inner pads suspeck low

Fail 12 Sep 2018 53,163 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords center and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inners (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front disc liped

rear inner pads suspeck low

Pass 2 Aug 2017 43,897 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 39,739 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 37,208 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 37,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 34,299 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 34,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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29 VY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 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 29 VY, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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29 VY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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