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GU61 OEP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,571 mi
Last recorded139,571 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 OEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 139,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 139,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 126,395 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 109,645 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 109,644 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 99,740 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 99,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 83,339 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 57,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 36,849 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 34,940 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 32,743 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 28,927 miles

Offside Front tyre has a cut

Fail 5 Mar 2016 28,863 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre has a cut

Pass 20 Feb 2015 24,404 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 23,437 miles

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

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 OEP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OEP, 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 OEP registered?

GU61 OEP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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