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LF61 ZRE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,354 mi
Last recorded83,354 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF61 ZRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 83,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 82,384 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 80,993 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 80,991 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r brake pipe corroded near rear shock absorber. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r brake pipe corroded near flexi brake hose bracket. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 79,899 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 3x LED's not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Underbody covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2022 77,300 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2021 75,737 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 75,728 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jul 2019 74,072 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 70,556 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 70,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 63,684 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 56,834 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing getting noisy

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Oct 2015 49,982 miles

Emissions to clean to register

Fail 22 Oct 2015 49,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Emissions to clean to register

Rear pads low

Pass 10 Nov 2014 37,568 miles

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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LF61 ZRE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LF61 ZRE, 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 LF61 ZRE registered?

LF61 ZRE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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The MOT history for LF61 ZRE shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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