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BP61 SMO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,261 mi
Last recorded152,261 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2022
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP61 SMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2022 152,261 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays/Engine cover fitted obscuring view of some components

chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Apr 2021 143,690 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2020 133,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 126,156 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2018 126,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 115,224 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 115,222 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2017 100,441 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge of tread

Offside Front tyre wear on edge of tread

eml on

Fail 31 Jul 2017 100,441 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge of tread

Offside Front tyre wear on edge of tread

eml on

Pass 1 Feb 2016 76,937 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 59,210 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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BP61 SMO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BP61 SMO, 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 BP61 SMO registered?

BP61 SMO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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The MOT history for BP61 SMO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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