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741 APW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,935 mi
Last recorded109,935 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration741 APW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 109,935 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 109,933 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 102,232 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 94,760 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 86,925 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2022 86,925 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 80,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 75,168 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 66,418 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 66,418 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 59,385 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 51,438 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 43,474 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 35,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 28,204 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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741 APW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel 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 741 APW, 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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741 APW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2011.

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