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HV61 PYP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,363 mi
Last recorded131,363 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 PYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 131,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 114,601 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 99,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 85,946 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 79,295 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 79,295 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 73,643 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 63,773 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 56,508 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 56,499 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 48,949 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 48,949 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 42,118 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 41,941 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear has a cut to cords in tread but does not exceed the 25mm requirements

Offside Front has a cut to cords in tread but does not exceed the 25mm requirements

Pass 6 Jul 2015 33,650 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 24,984 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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HV61 PYP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 HV61 PYP, 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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HV61 PYP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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