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EY61 YXZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,687 mi
Last recorded74,687 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY61 YXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 74,687 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight 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))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 71,181 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 71,181 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 66,314 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 66,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2022 62,002 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 62,002 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 55,984 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 54,994 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 48,524 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 42,161 miles

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

Offside Front windscreen scratched in zone a

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 42,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front windscreen scratched in zone a

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 34,094 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut no cords exposed

Fail 16 Aug 2016 34,094 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wall cut no cords exposed

Pass 25 Aug 2015 25,775 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 18,997 miles

front wipers slightly smearing

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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EY61 YXZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EY61 YXZ, 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 EY61 YXZ registered?

EY61 YXZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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