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AO61 MDJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,298 mi
Last recorded126,298 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 MDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 126,298 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 126,274 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 126,231 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 120,606 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear gearbox mount worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 120,467 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear gearbox mount worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off secured with cable tie (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 109,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 102,416 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall has a long cut/split in a number of places but not deep enough to reach cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive On under trays of car. Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2022 102,406 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall has a long cut/split in a number of places but not deep enough to reach cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive On under trays of car. Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 91,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 91,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 81,923 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 68,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm 255/3518 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 68,664 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm 255/3518 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 55,725 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 50,391 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 50,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 46,481 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 40,380 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 31,880 miles

Parking brake has alot of travel

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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AO61 MDJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AO61 MDJ, 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 AO61 MDJ registered?

AO61 MDJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2011.

Is AO61 MDJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO61 MDJ shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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