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M16 YRL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,666 mi
Last recorded70,666 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 YRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 70,666 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 70,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working flashing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 69,093 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 67,481 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 67,469 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main feed to rear exc. corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both feed to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 65,398 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2023 65,391 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2021 60,850 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 60,850 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 54,632 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 47,564 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 38,905 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 29,697 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 28,186 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 25,050 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 21,885 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 19,168 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)

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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M16 YRL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 M16 YRL, 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 M16 YRL registered?

M16 YRL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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