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MK61 ZNF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

189,735 mi
Last recorded189,735 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 ZNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 189,735 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2026 189,735 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 178,760 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 165,874 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 154,083 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 154,083 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 153,664 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 143,024 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 143,024 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 128,410 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 119,490 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 119,490 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to brake hose at brake hose end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 110,400 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing winter tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 99,410 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 94,355 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS/OS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 84,622 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 75,108 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 66,722 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 ZNF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ZNF, 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 ZNF registered?

MK61 ZNF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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