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GJ61 OSO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,856 mi
Last recorded88,856 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 88,856 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 83,201 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 80,273 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 76,469 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 71,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Top of lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced top of Lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 71,545 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear axle mounting area for lower control arm corroded may become detached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin front and rear on inside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components and Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Jan 2021 63,090 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 56,091 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 50,479 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 44,432 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 30,876 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 27,147 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 27,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 22,078 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 22,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 OSO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OSO, 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 OSO registered?

GJ61 OSO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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