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GY61 GHZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

60,318 mi
Last recorded60,318 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 GHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 60,318 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 51,830 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 43,883 miles

nearside front bald on edges and outer sidewall damaged. cords not exposed

Fail 15 Nov 2023 43,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened several holes due to corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges/sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 38,107 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 36,607 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on the outer edges 225/40/18

Pass 10 Mar 2021 34,953 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 33,624 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 30,885 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 25,828 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 25,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n-s-f tyre low on inner edge and outer (side wall damage)

o-s-f tyre low on inner edge and outer edge

o-sr tyre low inner and outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2017 23,236 miles

both rear tyres low on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2016 18,729 miles

Front Outer slight damage to tyre sidewalls

Pass 24 Mar 2015 15,525 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 24 Oct 2014 14,885 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GY61 GHZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GY61 GHZ, 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 GY61 GHZ registered?

GY61 GHZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2011.

Is GY61 GHZ safe to buy?

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