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471 LJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

47,212 mi
Last recorded47,212 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration471 LJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 14 Jul 2025 47,212 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 46,266 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 44,280 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 41,732 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 39,900 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 36,923 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 32,995 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 27,259 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 22,470 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 17,927 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 14,862 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 11,885 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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471 LJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 471 LJ, 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 471 LJ registered?

471 LJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 August 2011.

Is 471 LJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 471 LJ shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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