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EK61 VTN

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

225,298 mi
Last recorded225,298 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 VTN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 225,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1,6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake release handle damaged

Fail 8 May 2026 225,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1,6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1,6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake release handle damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2025 135,830 miles

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

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

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

parking brake release stiff but operational

Pass 24 Apr 2024 135,221 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 135,217 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 134,319 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 134,314 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 131,957 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 128,045 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 106,612 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2019 93,191 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2018 82,322 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 73,719 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2016 64,905 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 54,287 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 47,656 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 VTN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 VTN, 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 VTN registered?

EK61 VTN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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The MOT history for EK61 VTN shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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