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NJ61 AYS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,445 mi
Last recorded153,445 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 AYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 153,445 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 153,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front daytime light not working

Pass 13 Aug 2025 146,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 146,671 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Headlamp levelling device inoperative Suspension[location] (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 138,494 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2024 138,494 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 130,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 130,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 124,263 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 124,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 119,611 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 116,115 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 111,453 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

engine cover & undertray fitted obscuring the view to some items

Pass 23 Jun 2018 105,608 miles

E-Brake release handle damaged but still functional/operational

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 100,336 miles

front tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 20 Jun 2016 95,406 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 90,786 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 90,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 81,313 miles

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

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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NJ61 AYS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NJ61 AYS, 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 NJ61 AYS registered?

NJ61 AYS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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