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ML61 YFF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

132,264 mi
Last recorded132,264 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 YFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 132,264 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 129,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal brake lines corroded. NSR wheel arch to sill area. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre punctured on the inner edge ()

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 125,138 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 120,030 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 110,535 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 110,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 101,507 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH rear tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 96,571 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs worn and pads low (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 86,869 miles

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 6 Feb 2018 72,691 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 60,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 60,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 59,605 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 50,305 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 34,942 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

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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ML61 YFF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML61 YFF, 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 ML61 YFF registered?

ML61 YFF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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