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MK61 ZPY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

59,911 mi
Last recorded59,911 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 ZPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 59,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 59,905 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 57,922 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 57,918 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 56,062 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 55,948 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 53,872 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 53,872 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 50,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 50,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm. remaining and wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 47,533 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to rigid pipe and connection ferrule on flexi hose! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

all 4 tyres are cracking/perishing!

both front tyres are wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges! advise wheel alignment check/adjust

rear wiper blade is split/torn!

Fail 19 Nov 2020 47,533 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to rigid pipe and connection ferrule on flexi hose! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

all 4 tyres are cracking/perishing!

both front tyres are wearing unevenly on inner and outer edges! advise wheel alignment check/adjust

rear wiper blade is split/torn!

Pass 25 Nov 2019 43,655 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 39,508 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 36,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2016 33,104 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 30,395 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 27,642 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 ZPY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 ZPY, 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 ZPY registered?

MK61 ZPY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2011.

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The MOT history for MK61 ZPY shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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