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LX61 UZP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,632 mi
Last recorded87,632 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX61 UZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 87,632 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2025 76,862 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 70,293 miles

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))

Front Registration plate cracked

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 64,389 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 59,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and both rear brakes pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 59,809 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and both rear brakes pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 56,212 miles

Full under body covers / trays fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Oct 2021 56,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Full under body covers / trays fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Oct 2020 51,705 miles

O/S/R tyre starting to perish on edges

Pass 30 Sep 2019 47,562 miles

Nearside Front Outer edge of tyre worn /cracking

Offside Front Outer edge of tyre worn /cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2018 40,391 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 35,183 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 29,926 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 24,128 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 19,833 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 19,566 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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LX61 UZP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LX61 UZP, 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 LX61 UZP registered?

LX61 UZP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 2011.

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