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EK61 FDY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

165,262 mi
Last recorded165,262 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 FDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 165,262 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 164,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 148,905 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 136,620 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 136,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam faulty not working all the time (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 126,600 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 126,600 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 125,800 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 112,462 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 96,839 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 96,493 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Aug 2015 77,480 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 77,378 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 54,532 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn unevenly

Nail in offside front tyre tread 225/40 R18 92Y

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly

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

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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EK61 FDY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EK61 FDY, 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 EK61 FDY registered?

EK61 FDY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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The MOT history for EK61 FDY shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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