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FY61 HKC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,147 mi
Last recorded123,147 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 HKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 123,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chips in screen swept area

Pass 7 Oct 2021 116,070 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, perished and damage to outer sidewall

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tread getting low : 3mm

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tread getting low : 3mm

Fail 1 Oct 2021 115,998 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges, perished and damage to outer sidewall

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tread getting low : 3mm

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and tread getting low : 3mm

Pass 21 Oct 2020 113,600 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 113,600 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 105,746 miles

N/S/FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON EDGES.

O/S FRONT TYRE WEARING LOW N EDGES

Pass 9 May 2018 98,447 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 73,227 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 73,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 56,993 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 53,915 miles

offside front wiper is smeary

Pass 29 Oct 2014 42,859 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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FY61 HKC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY61 HKC, 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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FY61 HKC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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