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LS61 AWP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,773 mi
Last recorded166,773 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 AWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 166,773 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 166,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 154,656 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Aug 2023 131,759 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 131,757 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 122,014 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 121,289 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 109,864 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 97,820 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 97,820 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 85,574 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Apr 2019 85,570 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front on inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Apr 2018 75,768 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 75,768 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 65,392 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 48,952 miles

Engine cover + under panels fitted

Wiper blades juddering/smearing

Pass 11 Sep 2015 40,137 miles

engine cover fitted/under-trays fitted

lean burn no emission readings

Pass 8 Sep 2014 30,794 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic outer sill covers fitted

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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LS61 AWP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 LS61 AWP, 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 LS61 AWP registered?

LS61 AWP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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