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GY61 YFA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

157,436 mi
Last recorded157,436 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 YFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 157,436 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake shoes noisey when applied in rollers

light corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 29 Nov 2022 150,494 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 142,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel high

Pass 24 Nov 2020 133,897 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 123,775 miles

front pads wearing thin

Pass 1 Jun 2018 117,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Tyre valve perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both rear tyre valves perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2018 117,143 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Tyre valve perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both rear tyre valves perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 110,248 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

both rear and nearside front rubber tyre valve stems perished

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 27 May 2016 101,082 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 101,075 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 89,347 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 83,334 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

smoke emission to clean to take reading

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 YFA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YFA, 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 YFA registered?

GY61 YFA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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