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GU61 ODF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,128 mi
Last recorded142,128 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 ODF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 142,128 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 142,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 138,384 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 138,381 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer, rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 129,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 118,869 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 109,465 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 99,427 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 90,023 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 90,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward most Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 77,218 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 67,501 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 55,196 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 55,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2016 48,167 miles

Front wipers starting to smear slightly

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre feathering on outer edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre feathering on outer edge

Offside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 36,862 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 31,647 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 ODF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ODF, 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 ODF registered?

GU61 ODF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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