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BV61 EJZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,436 mi
Last recorded146,436 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 EJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 146,436 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 139,572 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 139,538 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 135,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner tread bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2021 129,799 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 124,118 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 120,840 miles

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 111,342 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 101,870 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 93,536 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 93,536 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 86,871 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 73,748 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 66,015 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 66,015 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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BV61 EJZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV61 EJZ, 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 BV61 EJZ registered?

BV61 EJZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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