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HV61 VNA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

134,664 mi
Last recorded134,664 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 VNA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 134,664 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 132,335 miles

Front undertray fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2024 127,452 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 124,478 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 120,861 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 119,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 119,434 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 117,236 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 117,236 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 102,519 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 85,388 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 71,126 miles

Offside Rear tyre deep cut in tread

Oil leak ()

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

under trays fitted

wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2016 58,758 miles

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

under trays fitted

vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 2 Mar 2015 48,473 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn badly on edges and tread cracking

offside front tyre tread cracking

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 VNA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HV61 VNA, 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 VNA registered?

HV61 VNA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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