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BJ61 HFL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,369 mi
Last recorded122,369 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 HFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 122,369 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 120,274 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2022 117,729 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 98,390 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 89,577 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 89,576 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2019 80,997 miles

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

tow bar socket loose

undertrays & covers obscuring some components

Fail 17 Jun 2019 80,994 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

tow bar socket loose

undertrays & covers obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jun 2018 68,154 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 58,435 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 53,856 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 41,750 miles

Engine and under covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2015 33,604 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 30,422 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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BJ61 HFL 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 85.7%.

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 BJ61 HFL, 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 BJ61 HFL registered?

BJ61 HFL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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