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LM61 TLY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

200,115 mi
Last recorded200,115 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 TLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 200,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 187,094 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 170,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear track arm bush perished

Nearside daytime running light inop

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

Offside Rear track arm bush perished

Pass 30 Sep 2021 120,969 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 120,620 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 106,069 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 106,068 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2019 92,324 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 87,528 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 87,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 79,988 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 71,885 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 28 Oct 2016 71,873 miles

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

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 55,838 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 27,050 miles

nearside rear tyre puncture

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 TLY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 TLY, 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 LM61 TLY registered?

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

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