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EY61 YZA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

168,985 mi
Last recorded168,985 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY61 YZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 6 Jan 2026 168,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 165,689 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 146,295 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 142,136 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 138,623 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 135,111 miles

all tyres close to limit, front and rear brake discs (lip), front lower arm bushes slight play ATL

Pass 20 Nov 2018 132,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 128,127 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 112,348 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 90,307 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 72,033 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YZA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EY61 YZA, 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 YZA registered?

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

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