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BN61 HBB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,160 mi
Last recorded142,160 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 HBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 142,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge & has cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack & 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges, 3mm & outer sidewall has been worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly wearing on inner edge & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle control arm bush deteriorated and has some movement, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 137,613 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 137,613 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 134,141 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 128,317 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 122,444 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 122,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 118,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Oct 2020 118,699 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Oct 2019 109,016 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 85,918 miles

Front sidelights flickering

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt driver and passenger side ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Oct 2017 60,287 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 50,410 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 50,397 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 41,514 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 32,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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BN61 HBB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN61 HBB, 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 BN61 HBB registered?

BN61 HBB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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