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DK61 YYL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,047 mi
Last recorded40,047 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK61 YYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 40,047 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 40,047 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 38,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 38,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering correded + cracked (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 38,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 36,964 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 36,956 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 34,947 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 33,129 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 31,844 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 30,057 miles

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

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

small chip in front screen

Pass 3 Oct 2018 26,394 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 23,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced NSF Headlight slight damaged , have adjusted. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 19,735 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 16,360 miles

floor coverings fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2014 12,310 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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DK61 YYL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 DK61 YYL, 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 DK61 YYL registered?

DK61 YYL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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