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GJ61 XWT

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,943 mi
Last recorded80,943 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 XWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 80,943 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2026 80,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower back marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3 mm and worn. (255/30R19). (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3 mm and worn. (255/30R19). (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable (center marked) ()

Pass 23 Aug 2024 76,664 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 68,307 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 65,909 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 61,827 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 58,512 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 58,512 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 47,758 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 40,545 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 40,407 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 38,546 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 38,546 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 38,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked x 2 (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked x 2 (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

t p m s warning light on

Pass 16 Aug 2016 31,105 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 23,331 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 XWT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XWT, 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 XWT registered?

GJ61 XWT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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