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LM61 TMZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,872 mi
Last recorded102,872 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 TMZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 102,872 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 100,181 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 100,181 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished - inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing/worn - inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear unable to assess wheel bearing condition due to bind

Pass 10 Jan 2024 97,783 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 97,271 miles

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

Nearside front tyre starting to lightly wear on edges and slight damage to sidewall

Nearside rear tyre starting to lightly wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm's front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 87,835 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 87,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 77,525 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 77,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 65,853 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 59,152 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 50,488 miles

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

engine management on at time off test

Fail 3 Mar 2017 50,479 miles

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

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

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

engine management on at time off test

Pass 31 Oct 2015 38,373 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 38,373 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 29,971 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

nearside rear tyre has a cut to cords on the outer wall but not bigger then 25mm

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 TMZ 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 68.8%.

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 TMZ, 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 TMZ registered?

LM61 TMZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 November 2011.

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