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LX61 VAA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,261 mi
Last recorded107,261 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX61 VAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 107,261 miles

ADVISE REAR BRAKE INSPECTION

Pass 14 Jun 2025 102,492 miles

ADVISE O/S REAR BRAKE INSPECTION

Pass 4 Jun 2024 96,035 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 96,035 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 90,880 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 90,880 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 85,653 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 85,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 79,149 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 79,149 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 71,469 miles

advise rear hand brake inspection

Pass 14 May 2019 63,121 miles

Offside Front tyre, kerb damage

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side, forward/ front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 52,537 miles

Nearside Rear level link siezing

Rear wiper blade wearing.

Fail 30 Apr 2018 52,526 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit attention very soon. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear level link siezing

Rear wiper blade wearing.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 45,077 miles

Nearside Rear level link seizing, attention soon.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 37,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Very heavy age cracking on n/s/r tyre,needs attention soon

Fail 27 Apr 2016 37,945 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Very heavy age cracking on n/s/r tyre,needs attention soon

Pass 19 May 2015 32,930 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 30,298 miles

Cuts to both front tyres,wearing on edges

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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LX61 VAA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LX61 VAA, 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 VAA registered?

LX61 VAA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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