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FD61 FXG

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

116,090 mi
Last recorded116,090 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 FXG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 116,090 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fuel tank straps corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 116,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fuel tank straps corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 113,862 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 106,657 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 106,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 98,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SHOULDER PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened headlight/ suspension levelling sensor , plastic linkage weakend (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer , heat shield loose

Fail 3 May 2023 98,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both arms chalked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect handbrake shoe issue (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread cord exposed , 255 35 18 94W GOODYEAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SHOULDER PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened headlight/ suspension levelling sensor , plastic linkage weakend (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake efficiency 17% , min 16 %

rear exhaust silencer , heat shield loose

Pass 22 Apr 2022 90,716 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 82,749 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 80,859 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 78,009 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 67,465 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 57,508 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 45,646 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 37,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 26,298 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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FD61 FXG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc 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 FD61 FXG, 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 FD61 FXG registered?

FD61 FXG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 2011.

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