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HN61 TZO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,419 mi
Last recorded86,419 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 TZO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 86,419 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 83,547 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 80,141 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 67,495 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 67,489 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 48,550 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 41,825 miles

General under body corrosion.

Fail 5 Apr 2021 41,823 miles

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

General under body corrosion.

Pass 2 Oct 2020 38,248 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 38,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 34,407 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 34,407 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 31,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth at 3mm

Fail 2 Oct 2018 31,608 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth at 3mm

Pass 18 Oct 2017 30,543 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 25,617 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 20,211 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 15,090 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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HN61 TZO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HN61 TZO, 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 HN61 TZO registered?

HN61 TZO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2011.

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