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DE51 LYN

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,905 mi
Last recorded97,905 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 LYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 97,905 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 97,905 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 91,608 miles

Number plates fitted over previous plates

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 91,602 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Number plates fitted over previous plates

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 85,838 miles

Front and rear number plates covering previous number plates

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 85,838 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front and rear number plates covering previous number plates

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 83,312 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 76,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front day time running light not working

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 76,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front day time running light not working

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 67,071 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 67,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall / tyre tread worn on edges (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 60,186 miles

Nearside Front DTR light not working

Pass 25 Mar 2015 40,102 miles

front brake pads beginning to wear thin

offside front tyre starting to wear thin to the outer tred and badly damaged to the outer tyre wall

rear brake pads worn very close to the legal limit

Pass 21 Mar 2014 28,340 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

original number plates fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Mar 2014 28,340 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (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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DE51 LYN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE51 LYN, 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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DE51 LYN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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