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GF61 ZVA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,432 mi
Last recorded56,432 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF61 ZVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 56,432 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 55,228 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 53,438 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 52,741 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 51,642 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 51,183 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 49,085 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to inner edges of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Under-tray section damaged but secure

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2019 49,084 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion to inner edges of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Under-tray section damaged but secure

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 46,221 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 44,226 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre edge slight worn

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 41,008 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 40,995 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear deep cut in tyres outer wall

Offside Front driver seat adjuster slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 35,895 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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GF61 ZVA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 GF61 ZVA, 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 GF61 ZVA registered?

GF61 ZVA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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