MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,592 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front to rear brake pipes not checked due to being covered by plastic under trays
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front to rear brake pipes not checked due to being covered by plastic under trays
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r brake pipe to flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush cracking/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f brake pipe to flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r brake pipe to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush cracking/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive engine has coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r brake pipe to flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush cracking/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f brake pipe to flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r brake pipe to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush cracking/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. Vehicle standing. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rear and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
rear parking brake imbalanced 50 %
rear brake pipes heavily greased in areas
rear brake pipes slightly corroded in areas
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating front (3.7.B.3)
front brake excessively fluctuating rear (3.7.B.3)
front brake disc slightly worn surface rust due to standing
rear brake disc worn not weakened surface rust also
rear brake pipes heavily greased in areas
rear brake pipes slightly corroded in areas
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres 205/55/r16 91v (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MA61 YHF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 MA61 YHF, 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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MA61 YHF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 2011.
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