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HV11 YOH

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

227,461 mi
Last recorded227,461 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 YOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2023 227,461 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective sharp edge (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 213,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 212,919 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 202,648 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 202,397 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 185,301 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 177,623 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy worn (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

small amount of air in brake system after work past brake test

Fail 13 Dec 2021 177,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy worn (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 176,400 miles

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

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

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

small cuts in all tyre outside wall

Fail 7 Sep 2021 176,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash misfire (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

small cuts in all tyre outside wall

Pass 16 Sep 2020 146,813 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by coil spring mount pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 145,438 miles

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

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

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

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

under panels prevent full inspection

Fail 23 Mar 2020 145,434 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements space in wrong place (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements space in wrong place (0.1 (d))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

under panels prevent full inspection

Pass 16 Mar 2019 129,762 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 114,642 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 114,642 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced BOTH (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed BOTH (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 96,327 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 96,321 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 45% imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 76,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut on outer sidewall, not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully inspect under vehicle due to under trays fitted.

Pass 2 Apr 2015 58,559 miles

front tyres worn on edges close to cords

Pass 12 Mar 2014 46,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Diesel emissions passed,0.00k T/C

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2014 46,927 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Diesel emissions passed,0.00k T/C

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HV11 YOH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 HV11 YOH, 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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HV11 YOH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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