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DE61 OEX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,531 mi
Last recorded126,531 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 OEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 126,531 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 117,934 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 114,320 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 112,391 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 107,539 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear springs slight corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2021 107,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rear springs slight corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2020 101,687 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Nov 2019 96,984 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 96,970 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted retain spring missing (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding dangerous (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 87,310 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 87,110 miles

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

Front directional brake pads fitted incorrectly on o/s inner

Pass 31 Oct 2017 72,908 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 57,432 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 44,684 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 44,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 29,059 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 29,059 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 OEX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE61 OEX, 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 OEX registered?

DE61 OEX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2011.

Is DE61 OEX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE61 OEX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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