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ML61 HMK

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,277 mi
Last recorded126,277 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 HMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 126,277 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 124,816 miles

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

Offside Outer stop light outer bulb inop however has a matching pair with nearside

Fail 18 Nov 2024 124,816 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))

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

Offside Outer stop light outer bulb inop however has a matching pair with nearside

Pass 1 Dec 2023 115,837 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 107,130 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 99,779 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 94,172 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 94,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2019 88,188 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 77,476 miles

Parking brake handle slightly damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2019 77,476 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake handle slightly damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2018 64,538 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - outer/inner edges bald (2254018) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (2553518) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 54,501 miles

engine covers & undertrays fitted

service light on dash

Fail 3 Feb 2017 54,491 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewalls - split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both - (2553518) (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both - splitting (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

engine covers & undertrays fitted

service light on dash

Offside Front Nail in tyre tread area (2254018) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 45,280 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 40,930 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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ML61 HMK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML61 HMK, 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 ML61 HMK registered?

ML61 HMK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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