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HV61 AXP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,320 mi
Last recorded103,320 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 AXP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 103,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advise o/s/f tyre perished / cracking and side wall damage

advise park brake service n/s lazy

Fail 1 Mar 2025 103,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advise o/s/f tyre perished / cracking and side wall damage

advise park brake service n/s lazy

Pass 10 Jan 2024 99,144 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 94,473 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 89,675 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 89,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 89,367 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 7 Dec 2020 87,708 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Inner wheel rim buckled.

Fail 3 Dec 2020 87,680 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Inner wheel rim buckled.

Pass 17 Jun 2019 83,243 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 77,138 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 77,066 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R TYRE WORN BALD ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2017 70,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 65,448 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 May 2016 65,267 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2015 57,678 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 46,867 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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HV61 AXP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 HV61 AXP, 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 HV61 AXP registered?

HV61 AXP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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