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LC61 FKM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,135 mi
Last recorded96,135 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 FKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 96,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 96,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 93,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 88,905 miles

All tyres starting to crack in tread

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 84,451 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 78,927 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 76,199 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 76,199 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 71,284 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 63,205 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 53,720 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 44,092 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 34,345 miles

All 4 tyres starting to show surface cracks on sidewall and between treads.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 25,292 miles

all four tyres perished

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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LC61 FKM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 LC61 FKM, 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 LC61 FKM registered?

LC61 FKM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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The MOT history for LC61 FKM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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