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GX61 OBA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

53,952 mi
Last recorded53,952 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX61 OBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 53,952 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 52,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and nearside rear at very ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 51,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 50,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 50,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 48,985 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 48,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 47,132 miles

Nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2018 40,898 miles

both front tyres slightly cracked and perished

n/s rear tyre cracked and perished worn close to 2 mm leagal limits

o/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 10 Feb 2017 34,666 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 34,666 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 27,737 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 16,659 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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GX61 OBA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GX61 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.

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What year was GX61 OBA registered?

GX61 OBA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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The MOT history for GX61 OBA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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