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DK11 YNM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

234,667 mi
Last recorded234,667 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK11 YNM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 234,667 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracking in corner of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush cracking / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slow on release (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush cracking / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank supports corroding

Fail 14 Nov 2025 234,667 miles

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracking in corner of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush cracking / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slow on release (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush cracking / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank supports corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2024 227,594 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 227,591 miles

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

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 215,320 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside 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 Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 203,487 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside 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 Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under trays obscuring testable items

Fail 27 Oct 2022 203,487 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Support bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside 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 Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under trays obscuring testable items

Pass 5 Nov 2021 193,705 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable support bracket insecure.

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.

Pass 26 Nov 2020 192,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken

Fail 18 Nov 2020 192,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Caster arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Caster arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (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 Caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 179,943 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable support bracket detached from subframe.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.

Fail 12 Jul 2019 179,943 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable support bracket detached from subframe.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.

Pass 20 Jul 2018 157,310 miles

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

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

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Pass 21 Jul 2017 134,718 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring view to testable items

Under-tray fitted obscuring view to testable items

Pass 22 Jul 2016 113,709 miles

Offside Rear Slight bind in rear o/s brake

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2015 89,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2014 63,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DK11 YNM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DK11 YNM, 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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DK11 YNM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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