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699 MRE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,067 mi
Last recorded61,067 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration699 MRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 61,067 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside rear slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 61,064 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside rear slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 58,115 miles

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

both rear handbrakes slightly noisy during brake test

Pass 11 Oct 2023 55,175 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 51,270 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 47,161 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked in tread 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked in tread 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 43,167 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 40,265 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 40,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2018 35,893 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2017 32,359 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on edges

engine belly pan fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2016 28,493 miles

covers trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 22,850 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 1 Oct 2014 18,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2014 18,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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699 MRE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 699 MRE, 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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699 MRE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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