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EK61 XRE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,159 mi
Last recorded107,159 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 XRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 107,159 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 107,159 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 100,986 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 100,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 86,349 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 86,349 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 73,570 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 59,485 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 58,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 52,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 52,223 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 48,842 miles

Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 15 Feb 2019 44,260 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 44,124 miles

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

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

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

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 26 Feb 2018 37,862 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 30,068 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 29,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 20,670 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 15,065 miles

No Emissions Detected

Pass 10 Sep 2014 12,933 miles

all four tyres cracking outside edges

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 XRE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XRE, 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 XRE registered?

EK61 XRE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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