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EK61 VTY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,998 mi
Last recorded129,998 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 129,998 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 118,996 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 118,996 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 109,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 109,161 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 93,757 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted in outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 93,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed around inner edge, ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted in outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 84,319 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 75,793 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 65,987 miles

Offside Front tyre / nail

Pass 7 Jan 2015 50,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 VTY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VTY, 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 VTY registered?

EK61 VTY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 October 2011.

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