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LS61 UWT

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

123,009 mi
Last recorded123,009 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 UWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 123,009 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 115,867 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 105,796 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Apr 2024 105,796 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Apr 2023 97,550 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 95,486 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 95,475 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 90,427 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 85,138 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2019 77,591 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle.

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 69,463 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Front grill damaged or misplaced

Outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 18 Aug 2017 60,957 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 30 Aug 2016 51,212 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

lean burn emissions system

Pass 4 Aug 2015 43,572 miles

too clean for emissions test

Pass 22 Sep 2014 36,586 miles

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 UWT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 LS61 UWT, 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 UWT registered?

LS61 UWT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2011.

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