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EK61 VSY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

167,038 mi
Last recorded167,038 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 VSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 167,038 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 156,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 154,217 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 139,357 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 123,932 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 108,590 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 98,762 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 98,750 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 95,437 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 83,283 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 76,804 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 72,865 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 65,343 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 49,540 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 37,380 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 37,370 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 VSY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VSY, 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 EK61 VSY registered?

EK61 VSY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 October 2011.

Is EK61 VSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK61 VSY shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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