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CE11 YBB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,817 mi
Last recorded144,817 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 YBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 144,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Aug 2026 144,816 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Aug 2025 143,167 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 143,148 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 130,557 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 125,614 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 125,582 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 106,795 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 105,398 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 105,398 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2019 95,365 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 67,942 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 53,012 miles

Covers fitted under the car

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 May 2016 41,500 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust rattles / possible baffles /stones

Pass 3 Jun 2015 26,206 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 22,088 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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CE11 YBB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 CE11 YBB, 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 CE11 YBB registered?

CE11 YBB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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