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KY61 UYE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,725 mi
Last recorded138,725 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY61 UYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 138,725 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm with ball joint facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 138,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres - 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm with ball joint facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 125,409 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 125,409 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 114,127 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

Parking brake requirements only just met

Fail 5 Jan 2023 114,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

Parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 21 Dec 2021 102,800 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 93,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 76,009 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 76,009 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 61,621 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 61,621 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension , relay lever broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,988 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 47,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyre edges worn

Pass 9 Sep 2015 39,616 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 31,106 miles

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

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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KY61 UYE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KY61 UYE, 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 KY61 UYE registered?

KY61 UYE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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