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AV61 VPZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,253 mi
Last recorded124,253 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 VPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 124,253 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 124,253 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 117,535 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 109,296 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 103,830 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 157,558 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 157,556 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine engine oil leak excessive on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front engine oil level down on dipstick

Pass 15 Nov 2018 90,388 miles

near side front tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Pass 8 Dec 2017 80,992 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 80,931 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 70,368 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 70,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 62,031 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 49,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VPZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV61 VPZ, 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 VPZ registered?

AV61 VPZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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