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DE61 CKX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

214,742 mi
Last recorded214,742 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 CKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 214,742 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2025 204,914 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Onto Caliper Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Outer Edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 204,914 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S 70% Approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Onto Caliper Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Outer Edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S 75-80% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 197,257 miles

Nearside Rear Lower lamp cluster damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2024 197,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working lower (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp unit is damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2023 183,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear h/brake cable support bracket detached

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Rear outer door handle faulty

Pass 4 Feb 2022 158,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake imbalance (n/s low)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 168,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake imbalance (n/s low)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 159,584 miles

Offside Rear hand brake just met requirements,

unable to check under car due to plastic covers

Pass 11 Jan 2020 150,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edges.225/45/17 w (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 128,433 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes where you can see them. recommend under trays removed to carry out full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 107,308 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge poss due to play in ball joint (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 83,506 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 65,188 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 41,988 miles

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)

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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DE61 CKX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc 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 DE61 CKX, 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 DE61 CKX registered?

DE61 CKX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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