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LD60 VTU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,050 mi
Last recorded182,050 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD60 VTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 182,050 miles

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

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

stone chip

Fail 13 Feb 2025 181,893 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame fractured both sides (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

stone chip

Pass 1 Feb 2024 173,608 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 159,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 147,455 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 130,491 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 130,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 120,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s front to rear /rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2020 120,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s front to rear /rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2019 108,407 miles

Both front tyre low tread on edges

Some play in front lower suspension bushes

Pass 18 Jan 2018 97,364 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear tyre getting low

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 86,570 miles

Near side front tyre cut on outer wall, no cords exposed

Pass 27 Jan 2016 77,088 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 64,517 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 47,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LD60 VTU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LD60 VTU, 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 LD60 VTU registered?

LD60 VTU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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