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AK61 OKB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,174 mi
Last recorded161,174 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 OKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 161,174 miles

chip in screen

damage to nearside of vehicle

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 5 Oct 2026 161,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

chip in screen

damage to nearside of vehicle

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Oct 2025 151,227 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

brake pipes slightly corroded

chip in screen

front discs corroded

play in both front wheel bearings

rear discs ccorroded

Fail 6 Oct 2025 151,227 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

brake pipes slightly corroded

chip in screen

front discs corroded

play in both front wheel bearings

rear discs ccorroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 142,308 miles

brake pipes corroded

chip in screen

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2023 133,255 miles

brake pipes corroded

chip in screen

damage to nearside of vehicle

rear discs corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Oct 2023 133,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes corroded

chip in screen

damage to nearside of vehicle

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Oct 2022 121,515 miles

chip in screen

play in front wheel bearings

Fail 21 Oct 2022 121,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chip in screen

play in front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Oct 2021 109,627 miles

chips in screen

Pass 19 Oct 2020 101,253 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

chip in screen

slight play in front bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2019 95,372 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 95,372 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 86,546 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 75,243 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 63,779 miles

Front discs & pads required shortly

Rear discs & pads required shortly

Pass 12 Oct 2015 51,146 miles

Front discs & pads required shortly

Various stone chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2014 38,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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AK61 OKB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OKB, 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 OKB registered?

AK61 OKB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2011.

Is AK61 OKB safe to buy?

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