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EO61 VZR

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,170 mi
Last recorded121,170 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO61 VZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 121,170 miles
Fail 2 May 2026 121,170 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 114,750 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 114,750 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 106,924 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 99,349 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 99,347 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 92,453 miles

Nearside Front drop link lower ball joint rubber perished

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 18 Oct 2022 92,453 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on the inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front drop link lower ball joint rubber perished

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 7 Nov 2021 78,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 65,082 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 53,113 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 53,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 36,463 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 24,875 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 21,855 miles

Cracking in all 4 tyres tread rubber

Pass 12 Oct 2015 18,125 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 14,295 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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EO61 VZR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EO61 VZR, 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 EO61 VZR registered?

EO61 VZR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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