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EK61 BHP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

40,575 mi
Last recorded40,575 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 BHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 40,575 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 39,391 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2024 39,336 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2023 37,599 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 34,709 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads 4mm of material left.

Pass 20 Oct 2020 33,664 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2020 33,570 miles

Brake performance not tested N/S/R Pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system N/S/R Pipework (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2019 31,849 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 29,303 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 29,303 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 26,798 miles

ALL 4 Tyres perished/splitting

Engine covers & under trays fitted

N/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged

Fail 28 Sep 2017 26,682 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working Mirror type (1.4.A.2c)

ALL 4 Tyres perished/splitting

Engine covers & under trays fitted

N/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2016 24,572 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

sill covers

under trays

Pass 18 Sep 2015 22,424 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 19,722 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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EK61 BHP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EK61 BHP, 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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EK61 BHP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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