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BF61 USB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,545 mi
Last recorded151,545 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 USB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 151,545 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing min tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 7mm damage 12cm from offside/23cm up (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 138,372 miles

Nearside Rear lense broken

Fail 31 Oct 2024 138,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear lense broken

Pass 9 Nov 2023 129,623 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake weaker than n/s

mud in both rear spring cups on lower arms

Pass 10 Nov 2022 121,561 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid joint to upper brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid joint to upper brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 121,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid joint to upper brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid joint to upper brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 116,520 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 109,443 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 99,195 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 88,588 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 88,543 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

Pass 29 Aug 2017 85,436 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 78,743 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished on tread

Offside Front tyre perished on tread

Fail 1 Sep 2016 78,743 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished on tread

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre perished on tread

Pass 13 Aug 2015 70,224 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 59,054 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 59,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BF61 USB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BF61 USB, 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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BF61 USB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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