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NK61 OEL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

144,980 mi
Last recorded144,980 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK61 OEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2025 144,980 miles

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

Front Road wheel fixing loose Both sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front of the pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 144,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 133,523 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 120,874 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 106,768 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,073 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 88,400 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 74,287 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 61,672 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 46,415 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Feb 2016 31,212 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

emmissions no acc detected

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 9 Feb 2015 19,814 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2014 19,066 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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NK61 OEL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NK61 OEL, 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 NK61 OEL registered?

NK61 OEL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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The MOT history for NK61 OEL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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