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FN61 BEJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

167,819 mi
Last recorded167,819 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN61 BEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 167,819 miles

advise slight dent rear boot lid

Pass 26 Feb 2025 163,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 163,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 157,983 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 157,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 154,027 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight rust (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 154,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight rust (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 148,964 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 148,964 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 119,131 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 119,131 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 98,037 miles

advise all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 6 Feb 2020 98,037 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 21 Feb 2019 72,649 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across boot floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brakehose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brakehose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 71,827 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 71,827 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 69,404 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 61,762 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracking between tread

Offside Front tyre slightly cracking between tread

Pass 12 Jan 2016 51,065 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 39,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 39,563 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 39,143 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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FN61 BEJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FN61 BEJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FN61 BEJ registered?

FN61 BEJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2011.

Is FN61 BEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN61 BEJ shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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