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BA11 YDG

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,407 mi
Last recorded120,407 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA11 YDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 120,407 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 118,135 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever/Pedal slightly tight (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 118,112 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Pedal too tight (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 113,604 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 105,878 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 105,878 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 96,812 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 89,324 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 79,372 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 71,014 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 62,312 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 54,262 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 46,794 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Drivers wiper slightly smearing screen

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 39,038 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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BA11 YDG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA11 YDG, 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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What year was BA11 YDG registered?

BA11 YDG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 2011.

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