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147,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
covers fitted underneath
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
covers fitted underneath
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
brake wear indicator on
service overdue indicator on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
brake wear indicator on
service overdue indicator on
Plastic covers over some components.
Plastic covers over some components.
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Plastic covers over some components.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE61 PYY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 DE61 PYY, 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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DE61 PYY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2011.
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