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LM61 CNC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,986 mi
Last recorded112,986 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 CNC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 112,986 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 109,236 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 104,608 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 98,820 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play change asap (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 98,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play change asap (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 92,455 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 92,455 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 92,238 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs light on dash (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light on dash (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 89,880 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 84,306 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 68,934 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 68,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

park brake has little reserve travel

thrust arm bushes splitting

wiper blades smearing

Pass 26 Jan 2018 58,392 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 58,390 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 46,149 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 46,148 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

EML light on

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 35,639 miles

both rear tyres approx 3mm

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Jan 2015 26,787 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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LM61 CNC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LM61 CNC, 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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LM61 CNC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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