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LL61 SZX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,218 mi
Last recorded129,218 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 SZX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 129,218 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 118,082 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2024 118,057 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexis brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexis brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexis brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexis brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 118,052 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 16 Dec 2023 106,294 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 98,115 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 92,504 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 90,793 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 82,762 miles

Front to rear under body panels fitted unable to inspect underneath vehicle properly

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 82,762 miles

Front to rear under body panels fitted unable to inspect underneath vehicle properly

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 73,326 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 66,805 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 29 Nov 2016 58,169 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 12 Dec 2015 44,380 miles

Undertyrays fitted.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 32,388 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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LL61 SZX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 LL61 SZX, 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 LL61 SZX registered?

LL61 SZX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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