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DF11 OYS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,423 mi
Last recorded137,423 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF11 OYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 137,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 137,352 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 126,182 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2021 111,232 miles

Nearside rear brake anti rattle spring missing

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 103,679 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 103,679 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 186,937 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 179,811 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 148,064 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 128,211 miles

note both rear tyres are snow tyres

Fail 25 Jul 2015 128,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake discs lipped

note both rear tyres are snow tyres

Pass 12 Jul 2014 96,321 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on edges

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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DF11 OYS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DF11 OYS, 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 DF11 OYS registered?

DF11 OYS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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