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AK61 GZW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,368 mi
Last recorded105,368 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 GZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 105,368 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 100,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 100,471 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Under tray becoming insecure

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Also shim noisy (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Boost pipe/hose deteriorated outer, but no gases leak.

Offside Front Lower Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release damage, but functional (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 89,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Low brake pads warning on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer edges worn / Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer edges worn 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 79,087 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 56,817 miles

Offside Front Daytime Running Light not working

Fail 1 Jul 2019 56,817 miles

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

Offside Front Daytime Running Light not working

Pass 8 Jul 2018 39,438 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 34,255 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 34,206 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 28,611 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Sep 2014 22,727 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 22,727 miles

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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AK61 GZW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AK61 GZW, 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 AK61 GZW registered?

AK61 GZW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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