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GX61 OCS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,736 mi
Last recorded120,736 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX61 OCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 120,736 miles

both front lower arm front bushes splitting

both front wipers smear

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres worn, at 2.5mm

ns head lamp heavily condensated

nsr tyre splitting and worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2025 110,694 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Fail 7 Jan 2025 110,694 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 10 Jan 2024 99,875 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 99,875 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe heavily corroded and burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 90,784 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 81,048 miles

front brake discs lipped

Pass 14 Jan 2021 72,430 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 72,430 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 64,434 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 53,632 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 42,371 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 42,371 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 31,776 miles

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

engine check lamp on

Pass 27 Oct 2015 21,246 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2015 21,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre cracked & splitting on edge & in tread

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 12,068 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 OCS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol 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 GX61 OCS, 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 OCS registered?

GX61 OCS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is GX61 OCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for GX61 OCS 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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