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J8 YPY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,182 mi
Last recorded62,182 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 YPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 62,182 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 58,680 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 54,433 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 49,997 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 44,099 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 37,447 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre side wall

Pass 17 May 2019 31,362 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 24,599 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak Transmission - needs investigation ()

Pass 12 May 2017 19,925 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 19,925 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 May 2016 16,508 miles

nearside front tyre cracking between tread

nearside front tyre starting to split in inner side wall

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder

nearside rear tyre has damage to inner side wall

offside rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder

small cut to cords in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2015 13,980 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 9,084 miles

N/S/F tyre slightly perished

N/S/r tyre inner side wall slightly cut, inner cordes not exposed at time of test

Fail 23 Jun 2014 9,084 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S/F tyre slightly perished

N/S/r tyre inner side wall slightly cut, inner cordes not exposed at time of test

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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J8 YPY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 J8 YPY, 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 J8 YPY registered?

J8 YPY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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