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MC61 NMC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

176,242 mi
Last recorded176,242 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC61 NMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 176,242 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 173,497 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 159,958 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 159,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR OF TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 137,849 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 137,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING BADLY ON EDGES, JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 117,115 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 94,477 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 94,472 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 73,480 miles

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

undersheilds fitted restricting view

Pass 3 Jan 2017 60,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 51,882 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 40,226 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 39,872 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

emissions to clean to register

nsf and nsr tyres low

osf tyre small cut in sidewall

Pass 25 Nov 2014 39,872 miles

emissions to clean to register

nsf and nsr tyres low

osf tyre small cut in sidewall

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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MC61 NMC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MC61 NMC, 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 MC61 NMC registered?

MC61 NMC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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