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FD11 BYH

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

216,786 mi
Last recorded216,786 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 BYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 216,786 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 200,965 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 188,925 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 182,194 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 162,479 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 May 2019 162,476 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 140,128 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 140,125 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2017 117,706 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 rear seat ()

both front brake discs badly lipped

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

low emissions no readings recorded

Fail 16 May 2017 117,706 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 rear seat ()

both front brake discs badly lipped

engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen

low emissions no readings recorded

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 4 Jun 2016 95,674 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 83,044 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 83,044 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 72,619 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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FD11 BYH 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 71.4%.

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 FD11 BYH, 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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FD11 BYH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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