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MK61 ZSR

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,299 mi
Last recorded94,299 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 ZSR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 94,299 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 94,299 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 85,005 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 82,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged repair on sidewall, unable to fully examine (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 79,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 73,787 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 69,196 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2020 69,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2019 63,503 miles

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 2 Oct 2018 55,210 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2017 48,204 miles

engine cover and underneath covers fitted

front discs lipped and grooved

nsr tyre cracking in tread

osr cracking in tread

rear discs lipped

Fail 30 Sep 2017 48,178 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine cover and underneath covers fitted

front discs lipped and grooved

nsr tyre cracking in tread

osr cracking in tread

rear discs lipped

Pass 28 Sep 2016 42,077 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers fitted top and btm to engine

front and rear discs slightly lipped

Pass 9 Sep 2015 31,617 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 20,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZSR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZSR, 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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MK61 ZSR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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