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5432 JW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

97,683 mi
Last recorded97,683 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5432 JW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 97,683 miles

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 24 Apr 2026 97,683 miles

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

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 7 May 2025 91,561 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 88,818 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 86,410 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 82,589 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 77,581 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 73,521 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 68,730 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 59,889 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 53,576 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 47,607 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 40,389 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 34,304 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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5432 JW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 5432 JW, 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 5432 JW registered?

5432 JW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2011.

Is 5432 JW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5432 JW shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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