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EO61 ZDL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

148,492 mi
Last recorded148,492 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO61 ZDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 148,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 148,489 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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 9 Jan 2021 134,952 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 126,595 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 124,934 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 113,761 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 113,760 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 105,529 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 105,528 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside rear effort low (99% imbalance) (3.7.B.6b)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 93,575 miles

under tray fitted

upper level components covered

Fail 10 Apr 2016 93,504 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

upper level components covered

Pass 6 Apr 2015 82,653 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,913 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 ZDL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZDL, 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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EO61 ZDL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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