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DA61 VPC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,005 mi
Last recorded89,005 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 VPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 89,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 84,111 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 84,107 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 80,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 76,250 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2020 72,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 67,547 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 61,843 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 61,836 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 54,241 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 54,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3.5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has large wear edge very close to min thickness (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has large wear edge close to min thickness (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 2mm mot fail limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre has large chunk missing out off side wall but not showing cords but is very close

Pass 15 Nov 2016 47,150 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 32,449 miles

Front tyres worn on very inner and outer edges

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2014 24,553 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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DA61 VPC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DA61 VPC, 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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DA61 VPC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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