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JA61 ARM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,886 mi
Last recorded152,886 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA61 ARM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 152,886 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil seepage engine to gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin as well (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both slightly worn (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded ,deteriorated

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroding , especially front section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms corroding, plastic cover prevents full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe front brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2026 152,885 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil seepage engine to gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin as well (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both slightly worn (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded ,deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroding , especially front section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms corroding, plastic cover prevents full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe front brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 145,345 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 137,444 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 128,877 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 121,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 121,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 111,667 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 104,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 104,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both top and bottom dust covers split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 96,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing chunk out of inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 85,957 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 85,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe from O/S/R brake flexi, over rear axle to N/S/R wheelarch corroded near N/S/R spring top. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 75,913 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front indicator inop intermittently-working at time of test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 75,913 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front indicator inop intermittently-working at time of test

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 62,995 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chipped (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 50,895 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 39,297 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers slightly deteriorated

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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JA61 ARM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 JA61 ARM, 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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JA61 ARM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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