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LS61 VBA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

65,757 mi
Last recorded65,757 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 VBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 65,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks. Edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 61,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks in tread. Edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 61,936 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks in tread. Edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 57,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chips on screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 53,521 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes under vehicle. covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 47,986 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 41,841 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 37,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 33,954 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible coated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 29,628 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 29,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Through perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Through perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 25,690 miles

Both front tyres cracking at tread and sidewall areas.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 21,613 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 18,714 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 15,094 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 VBA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 VBA, 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 VBA registered?

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

Is LS61 VBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS61 VBA shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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