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EK61 YTZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,168 mi
Last recorded121,168 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 YTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 121,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 115,115 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 115,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 104,308 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 104,185 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 97,541 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 82,761 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 74,720 miles

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

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Mar 2021 74,719 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2020 67,485 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 67,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 56,310 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 54,331 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 49,107 miles

advise near side rear tyre , outer side wall damaged and tread wearing low

advise off side front tyre outer side wall damaged but still legal

Pass 28 Sep 2016 42,197 miles

advise 2x child seats fitted , not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

advise all tyres outer side walls damaged but still legal

Fail 26 Sep 2016 42,185 miles

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

advise 2x child seats fitted , not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

advise all tyres outer side walls damaged but still legal

advise rear brake pads wearing low , on legal requirements

Pass 25 Sep 2015 35,613 miles

advise 2x child seats fitted to rear seats,unable to fully inspect adult seat belts

advise both front and off side rear tyres,outer side walls damaged

advise rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Oct 2014 30,135 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 29,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 29,682 miles

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

advise child seats fitted to near side front and near side rear seats,unable to fully inspect adult seat belts

advise front brake pads wearing low and front brake discs worn-lipped

advise near side rear tyre,tread wearing low and inner side wall perishing

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 YTZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YTZ, 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 YTZ registered?

EK61 YTZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 October 2011.

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