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FV61 UWM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

103,346 mi
Last recorded103,346 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 UWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2026 103,346 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 100,818 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 89,356 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 83,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 75,712 miles

emission too clean to detect

Fail 18 Oct 2022 75,712 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

too low to read

Pass 28 Oct 2021 68,982 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 61,473 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 54,279 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 45,915 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 37,317 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 30,403 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 21,899 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 21,898 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 24 Oct 2014 14,913 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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FV61 UWM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 UWM, 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 UWM registered?

FV61 UWM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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