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J17 LDY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,906 mi
Last recorded141,906 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 LDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 141,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 133,470 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 133,468 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 123,237 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 123,237 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 114,085 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 101,205 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 89,101 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 85,965 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 71,427 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 68,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 57,951 miles

under trays,engine and outer sill covers fitted partial check only

Fail 20 May 2016 57,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

under trays,engine and outer sill covers fitted partial check only

Pass 22 May 2015 47,567 miles

emission reading zero

Pass 8 Oct 2014 42,464 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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J17 LDY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J17 LDY, 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 J17 LDY registered?

J17 LDY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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