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FE61 JVD

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,927 mi
Last recorded145,927 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 JVD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 145,927 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 May 2026 145,927 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 145,789 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 145,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded end of sill under covers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 136,696 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 129,557 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 2 Dec 2020 129,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Dec 2019 127,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread showing . small cuts with cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation in lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tpms light on indicating an issue

Fail 5 Dec 2019 271,230 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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 No tread showing . small cuts with cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation in lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

tpms light on indicating an issue

Pass 12 Feb 2018 107,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel arch liner distorted and rubbing on tyre

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 107,533 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel arch liner distorted and rubbing on tyre

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 91,468 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn and slight mishaped

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 6 Oct 2015 85,446 miles

Nearside Rear object in tread

Offside Rear stepping on inside tread pattern

Pass 3 Oct 2014 68,549 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 68,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FE61 JVD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE61 JVD, 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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FE61 JVD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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