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NL61 LFY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,213 mi
Last recorded173,213 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 LFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 173,213 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 149,938 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 118,021 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 113,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 107,503 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 97,254 miles

Rear tyres down to 2.5mm

Fail 24 Oct 2019 97,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear behind cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres down to 2.5mm

Pass 26 Oct 2018 83,521 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 83,504 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 62,254 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering parts unable to check

Pass 28 Oct 2016 46,496 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer wall

tyre warning on

Pass 5 Nov 2015 33,477 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre slightly cut/split on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach plys/cords

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2015 33,476 miles

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

Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre slightly cut/split on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach plys/cords

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2014 22,212 miles

Both front and offside rear tyre valve stems are deteriorated/cracking and may require attention soon!

Both front tyres have a cut/split on the outer sidewalls but the cuts are not deep enough to reach the plys/cords!

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Low emissions!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NL61 LFY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NL61 LFY, 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 NL61 LFY registered?

NL61 LFY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2011.

Is NL61 LFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL61 LFY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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