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MA61 YJX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,554 mi
Last recorded123,554 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 YJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 123,554 miles

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

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

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

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 120,914 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 120,911 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 117,724 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 107,899 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 107,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 92,148 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 89,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2019 89,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2018 78,342 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18/94y (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring vision of components

Pass 26 Oct 2017 67,957 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall damaged. 225/40/18

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge. 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges. 225/40/18

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2016 53,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replacement (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has damage to side wall 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring vision of components

Fail 20 Oct 2016 53,822 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replacement (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has damage to side wall 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring vision of components

Pass 23 Oct 2015 43,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear sidewall damage

Fail 23 Oct 2015 43,949 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

Nearside Rear sidewall damage

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

Offside Front worn on edges cords almost exposed,&puntured not repairable

Pass 9 Oct 2014 32,683 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Osf tyre bold/low on inner edge

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 32,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Osf tyre bold/low on inner edge

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 YJX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YJX, 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 YJX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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