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LR61 ZSE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

143,434 mi
Last recorded143,434 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR61 ZSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 143,434 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 143,434 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temporary cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S & N/S Rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded & Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 Both rear tyres on legal limit & bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 133,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2023 123,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low on inside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing low on inside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush slighty worn, cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush worn, cracked and persished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm and worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm bush slightly worn , cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush worn, cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm and worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 112,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 97,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 97,663 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 94,872 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 91,453 miles

covers fitted underbody and under bonnet

Pass 22 Feb 2019 81,222 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 71,886 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 70,580 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 70,564 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 66,138 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 58,663 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 36,477 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 22,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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LR61 ZSE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZSE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LR61 ZSE registered?

LR61 ZSE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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The MOT history for LR61 ZSE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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