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MA61 YJN

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,351 mi
Last recorded98,351 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 YJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 98,351 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 98,311 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 96,466 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under engine and sill tray cover fitted , obscuring side components.

Pass 11 Sep 2019 81,793 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 81,704 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side has no reserve travel and little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2018 73,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 71,075 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 71,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 71,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 budget (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine/under covers fitted

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,066 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 54,066 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 44,942 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 44,942 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 42,741 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 37,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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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MA61 YJN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc 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 MA61 YJN, 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 YJN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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