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CK61 LVA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,436 mi
Last recorded125,436 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 LVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 125,436 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 125,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 121,346 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 121,346 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 117,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 117,251 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 112,276 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 112,276 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2022 107,390 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 103,824 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 103,824 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 101,818 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 98,253 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 98,253 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 90,930 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 78,034 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 78,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 60,520 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2015 49,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2014 42,631 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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CK61 LVA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CK61 LVA, 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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CK61 LVA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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