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GJ61 MKN

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

179,484 mi
Last recorded179,484 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 MKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 179,484 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 179,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 166,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 159,106 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 150,421 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 141,406 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 132,839 miles

Offside Front tyre slight wear on edge

Pass 23 Mar 2020 128,103 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall minor damage

Fail 23 Mar 2020 128,103 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre sidewall minor damage

Pass 21 Mar 2019 119,799 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 110,399 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 102,792 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 102,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 94,337 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 86,261 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 86,261 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 73,983 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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GJ61 MKN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GJ61 MKN, 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 GJ61 MKN registered?

GJ61 MKN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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