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CE61 ZST

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,092 mi
Last recorded99,092 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 ZST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 99,092 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2026 99,091 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cord 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 94,030 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 94,030 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 88,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 88,616 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2023 82,034 miles

Nearside side repeater faulty

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 82,034 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside side repeater faulty

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 75,687 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 69,610 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 69,504 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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 61,843 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 57,150 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 49,738 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 43,876 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 36,846 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 33,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 28,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

service light is on

Pass 13 May 2014 24,187 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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CE61 ZST is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CE61 ZST, 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 CE61 ZST registered?

CE61 ZST is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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