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GY11 LOU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,756 mi
Last recorded62,756 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 LOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 62,756 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 55,922 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 20 Jun 2024 47,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4.0mm 2753020 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0-4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 47,223 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pad warning light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4.0mm 2753020 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0-4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 39,272 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads 80% worn

Fail 15 Jun 2023 39,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30r20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads 80% worn

Pass 15 Jun 2022 31,227 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 26,685 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 18,863 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 14,850 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on [indicate a fault]

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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GY11 LOU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 GY11 LOU, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GY11 LOU registered?

GY11 LOU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2016.

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