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GY61 WPJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,105 mi
Last recorded140,105 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 WPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 140,105 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED VIEWING IS RESTRICTED

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 140,100 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to no oil in engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted viewing is restricted

Pass 20 Sep 2024 138,122 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 27 Sep 2023 131,777 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 131,685 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 122,782 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 114,800 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 106,531 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 95,605 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 77,724 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2017 62,458 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2016 46,648 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 39,399 miles

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2014 33,125 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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GY61 WPJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GY61 WPJ, 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 GY61 WPJ registered?

GY61 WPJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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The MOT history for GY61 WPJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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