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AV61 BHW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

43,987 mi
Last recorded43,987 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 BHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 43,987 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 33,772 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 20,160 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 19,142 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 17,947 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 17,944 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 15,912 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 15,255 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 13,579 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 12,081 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 10,484 miles

n/s/front tyre wall has an excessive cut but not deep enough to reach cord or ply

Pass 22 Jun 2016 9,437 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 7,757 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cuts but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 23 Sep 2014 5,994 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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AV61 BHW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV61 BHW, 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 AV61 BHW registered?

AV61 BHW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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The MOT history for AV61 BHW shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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