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M26 YUL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

222,300 mi
Last recorded222,300 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM26 YUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 222,300 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both os+ns (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 222,300 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both os+ns (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 216,648 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 216,648 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2024 212,394 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 208,009 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 208,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 201,414 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 201,404 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 187,400 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 172,228 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 154,248 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 137,226 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2017 122,504 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 107,164 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 107,083 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 87,150 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 73,912 miles

front reg. plate poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2014 73,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front reg. plate poor condition

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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M26 YUL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M26 YUL, 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 M26 YUL registered?

M26 YUL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 2011.

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