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C14 PYX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests32 (24 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,273 mi
Last recorded106,273 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 PYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

24 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 106,273 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2025 135,797 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 101,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays/covers fitted to underside and engine- obscuring view of some components

Fail 24 Jan 2025 101,642 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides worn - attention required asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays/covers fitted to underside and engine- obscuring view of some components

Pass 29 Nov 2024 120,191 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 119,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

age related corrosion underneath car and slightly on suspension but not excessive

Pass 11 Jan 2024 94,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pointing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pointing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 107,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake discs lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

age related corrosion underneath car and slightly on suspension but not excessive

engine bay covers fitted

undertrays fitted underneath car not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Nov 2023 107,509 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake discs lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

age related corrosion underneath car and slightly on suspension but not excessive

engine bay covers fitted

undertrays fitted underneath car not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Dec 2022 83,894 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 83,892 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 96,467 miles

under trays fitted ....wet mot

Fail 17 Nov 2022 96,467 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted ....wet mot

Pass 15 Jan 2022 80,100 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 87,489 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 74,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 82,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 82,929 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At limit BALD on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 78,131 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 68,642 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 76,382 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 62,738 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 68,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads inner (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 68,466 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2017 56,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy edge wear. advise replace asap. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy edge wear. advise replace asap. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 67,680 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 67,680 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 48,418 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 65,539 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 36,387 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 63,269 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Jul 2014 27,130 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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C14 PYX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C14 PYX, 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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C14 PYX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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