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4194 MG

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,179 mi
Last recorded73,179 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4194 MG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 73,179 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 73,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 70,073 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 66,430 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 66,430 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Arm mount point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 59,185 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 59,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 54,778 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 54,777 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 49,817 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 45,053 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 45,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 45,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 39,520 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 36,307 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 31,213 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 26,105 miles

ADVISE REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 6 Oct 2014 21,761 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perrish.

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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4194 MG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 4194 MG, 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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4194 MG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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