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AO61 EFH

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

208,813 mi
Last recorded208,813 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 EFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 208,813 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 194,456 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 194,452 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 179,822 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 156,037 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 151,439 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 123,073 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension leveller broken

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 11 Sep 2019 123,072 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension leveller broken

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 3 Sep 2019 122,404 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Both front tyres starting to wear edges

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Secondary bonnet catch sticky

Pass 6 Sep 2018 81,137 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 69,927 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 59,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 49,178 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 33,884 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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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AO61 EFH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc 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 AO61 EFH, 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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AO61 EFH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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