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BV61 SDZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,049 mi
Last recorded81,049 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 SDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 81,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most Forward. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 81,021 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most forward. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most Forward. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 73,430 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 69,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges plus outer sidewall slightly damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine undertray fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2023 63,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 58,478 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 53,892 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 51,751 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 47,465 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 41,424 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 38,118 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 30,514 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 30,499 miles

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2015 25,666 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 25,666 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2014 19,483 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 19,483 miles

Nearside Rear 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 SDZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SDZ, 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 SDZ registered?

BV61 SDZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is BV61 SDZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV61 SDZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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