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LR61 RJO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,897 mi
Last recorded112,897 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR61 RJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 112,897 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 109,420 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking tread area close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2025 109,414 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking tread area close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2024 103,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 103,765 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 2023 96,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 82,716 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2022 82,716 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2021 70,245 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 64,023 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 64,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 55,486 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 51,358 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 46,216 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 46,162 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 41,336 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge has cuts (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm tyre has cuts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 34,882 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 34,882 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 28,232 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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LR61 RJO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LR61 RJO, 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 LR61 RJO registered?

LR61 RJO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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The MOT history for LR61 RJO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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