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EJ61 FUT

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,088 mi
Last recorded181,088 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 FUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 181,088 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 180,557 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 168,814 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 155,896 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 146,873 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 137,186 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 137,131 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 129,278 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 122,375 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 113,705 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 105,051 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 95,076 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 81,839 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 81,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 61,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EJ61 FUT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc 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 EJ61 FUT, 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 EJ61 FUT registered?

EJ61 FUT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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