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DU61 YUL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

190,268 mi
Last recorded190,268 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 YUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 190,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 161,086 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 159,444 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 138,263 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 115,629 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear row ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 104,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 96,961 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 94,029 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Feb 2019 86,579 miles

Child seat fitted at O/S/R unable to inspect seatbelt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 78,015 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wiper blades poor

Pass 1 Feb 2017 72,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 67,610 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 64,632 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 62,427 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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DU61 YUL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU61 YUL, 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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DU61 YUL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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