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GU61 OBA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,802 mi
Last recorded93,802 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 OBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 93,802 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at rear,,,,,,,,,,both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2026 93,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge strongly advise replace 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes at rear,,,,,,,,,,both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 89,200 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 85,402 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 84,942 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 84,465 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 83,428 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 77,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 65,451 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 58,917 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 58,896 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 51,577 miles

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

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)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges

o/s/f tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 26 Oct 2015 39,562 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Nov 2014 31,775 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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GU61 OBA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GU61 OBA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU61 OBA registered?

GU61 OBA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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The MOT history for GU61 OBA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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