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FV61 USP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,278 mi
Last recorded119,278 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 USP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 119,278 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 113,053 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Oct 2023 110,302 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 107,694 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 102,480 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2021 102,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2020 96,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake makes noise when used wheel rotation noise

Pass 23 Oct 2019 89,218 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 89,197 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 80,674 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 71,518 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 61,762 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 50,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 41,369 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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FV61 USP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FV61 USP, 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 FV61 USP registered?

FV61 USP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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The MOT history for FV61 USP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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