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GU61 NVS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,275 mi
Last recorded165,275 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 NVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 165,275 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2025 165,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2024 153,676 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 153,674 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 143,423 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2022 130,250 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 120,002 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2021 119,999 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2020 109,760 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2019 101,159 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2019 101,159 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2018 87,648 miles

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2018 87,621 miles

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

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2017 76,336 miles

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

small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2016 66,542 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 63,061 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 51,959 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GU61 NVS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 GU61 NVS, 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 GU61 NVS registered?

GU61 NVS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2011.

Is GU61 NVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU61 NVS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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