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GK61 VSY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

140,600 mi
Last recorded140,600 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK61 VSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 140,600 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 140,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 128,438 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 128,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 115,639 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 102,373 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 100,747 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 99,249 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 97,488 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 93,146 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 77,159 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2017 66,170 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wiper wear indicators are yellow

Fail 20 Feb 2017 66,170 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front wiper wear indicators are yellow

Pass 26 Feb 2016 53,909 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 48,644 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 44,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GK61 VSY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GK61 VSY, 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 GK61 VSY registered?

GK61 VSY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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The MOT history for GK61 VSY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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