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MJ61 VHV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

165,497 mi
Last recorded165,497 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 VHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 165,497 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 165,389 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 151,352 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 151,373 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 143,325 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 142,799 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2023 126,302 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 118,639 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 107,118 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 93,602 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 80,628 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 65,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 45,479 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 31,399 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Nail in offside front tyre.

Fail 16 Feb 2016 31,399 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Nail in offside front tyre.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 13,616 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 13,150 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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MJ61 VHV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 MJ61 VHV, 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 MJ61 VHV registered?

MJ61 VHV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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The MOT history for MJ61 VHV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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