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LS61 RCO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,179 mi
Last recorded77,179 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 RCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 77,179 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s - o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

gear box leak

Fail 9 Apr 2026 77,179 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s - o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

gear box leak

Pass 24 Mar 2025 70,495 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 66,796 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 62,318 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside forward (cracking) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp deflector fitted

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 62,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside forward (cracking) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp deflector fitted

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 58,537 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged not seriously affecting rear view at time of test (3.3 (b) (i))

headlamp deflector fitted nearside

Fail 11 May 2022 58,536 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged not seriously affecting rear view at time of test (3.3 (b) (i))

headlamp deflector fitted nearside

Pass 19 May 2021 53,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged not affecting view (3.3 (b) (i))

headlamp beam deflector fitted to nearside

Fail 19 May 2021 53,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged not affecting view (3.3 (b) (i))

headlamp beam deflector fitted to nearside

Pass 10 Jun 2020 48,800 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from N/S/R to O/S/R corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass damaged but not affecting the view to the rear (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 46,840 miles

O/S door mirror glass damaged but not affecting the view to the rear

both front anti roll bar drop link lower dust boots perishing

brake pipe from N/S/R to O/S/R corroding

brake pipe to O/S/F brake flexi hose corroded/brake pipe union heavily corroded advise replacement soon

front brake discs corroded/lipped (mainly on inner faces pads around half way)

Pass 11 Apr 2018 44,668 miles

O/S door mirror glass damaged but not affecting the view to the rear

O/S/F anti roll bar drop link lower dust boot deteriorating

brake pipe from N/S/R to O/S/R corroding

brake pipe to O/S/F brake flexi hose corroding

front brake discs corroded/lipped (mainly on inner faces pads around half way)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 40,760 miles

INNER FRONT DISCS WORN AND CORRODED, WILL BE REQ NEXT PAD CHANGE. (PADS APPROX HALF)

Pass 5 May 2016 36,569 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 31,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2014 28,171 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Oct 2014 28,171 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 RCO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RCO, 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 RCO registered?

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

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