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MK61 ZLV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

162,863 mi
Last recorded162,863 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 ZLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 162,863 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 156,982 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 156,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 148,584 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 143,794 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 138,789 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 138,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 131,640 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 131,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 116,649 miles

Both rear tyres close to limit 3mm

Nearside Rear Tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

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

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 100,364 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 100,277 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 73,504 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 73,503 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing low on shoulders 225/40/18

Pass 9 Sep 2014 36,956 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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MK61 ZLV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc 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 MK61 ZLV, 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 MK61 ZLV registered?

MK61 ZLV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 September 2011.

Is MK61 ZLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK61 ZLV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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