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MK61 ZSW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,112 mi
Last recorded131,112 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 ZSW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023 131,112 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 131,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2022 110,945 miles

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

offside front tyre scrubbed inner edge

Fail 18 Oct 2022 110,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre scrubbed inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2021 94,069 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 94,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 82,267 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 71,019 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 71,019 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 63,653 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 59,915 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 59,905 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255-35x18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and splits to inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 48,981 miles

both rear tyres becoming low

engine covers and under trays all components not seen

Pass 8 Oct 2015 42,091 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 35,800 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 35,311 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 35,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 ZSW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZSW, 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 ZSW registered?

MK61 ZSW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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