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LS61 BCZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,677 mi
Last recorded106,677 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 BCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 106,677 miles

undertray's fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2026 106,676 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator intermittent

intell light system inoperative

traction control light on

undertray's fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2025 105,912 miles

n/s & o/s/r coil spring lower coils not visible .......

Pass 22 Jul 2024 102,631 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 102,587 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Daytime running lamp missing.

Pass 21 Apr 2023 96,405 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2023 96,361 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 May 2022 91,128 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure lower casing on mirror missing allowing movement to upper casing repeater housing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

front wipers streaking / smearing

nearside lower mirror casing missing

Pass 15 Jan 2021 80,844 miles

Nearside Front steering track arm a slight play

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 80,844 miles

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

Nearside Front steering track arm a slight play

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 71,642 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 57,901 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 47,160 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 47,160 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 38,071 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 31,853 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 25,399 miles

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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LS61 BCZ 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 70.6%.

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 BCZ, 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 BCZ registered?

LS61 BCZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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