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LN61 WHK

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,193 mi
Last recorded167,193 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN61 WHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 167,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 167,192 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 152,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre looks repairable

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 152,120 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre looks repairable

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 147,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 147,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 135,635 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 128,058 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 128,051 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2020 123,490 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 117,491 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 106,670 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 106,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 96,410 miles

CHIP IN SCREEN

O/S/F WHEEL DAMAGED

Pass 1 Sep 2016 85,931 miles

CHIP IN SCREEN

Pass 7 Sep 2015 70,584 miles

Nearside TYRE WORN EDGES

Pass 1 Sep 2014 58,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F Tyre bald on outter edge however tread depth not below requirements of 1.6mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2014 58,020 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S/F Tyre bald on outter edge however tread depth not below requirements of 1.6mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LN61 WHK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc 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 LN61 WHK, 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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LN61 WHK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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