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318 ACE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,695 mi
Last recorded103,695 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration318 ACE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 103,695 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 98,732 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 92,871 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 87,422 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 83,290 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 75,620 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play left and right (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 67,247 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 67,247 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 58,648 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 48,930 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

front brake discs slightly lipped/worn

Pass 15 Jun 2016 38,123 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 32,050 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 32,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 24,192 miles

offside front tyre cracking on outer edge

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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318 ACE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 318 ACE, 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 318 ACE registered?

318 ACE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 2011.

Is 318 ACE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 318 ACE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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