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A18 BAJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

83,297 mi
Last recorded83,297 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 BAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 83,297 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre outer side wall deteriorating 225/40/18

offside rear lamp unit cracked at bottom but not showing white light to rear

offside rear tyre perishing on outer shoulder 255/35/18

rear brake disks lipped / worn

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Sep 2025 80,581 miles

nearside front tyre damage to outer side wall but not sufficient to reach inner structure 225/40/18

offside front brake pipe corroding at end

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

offside rear light unit cracked but not showing white light to rear

offside rear tyre perishing on shoulder 255/35/18

Pass 5 Sep 2024 77,171 miles

nearside rear wheel / brake noise on rotation but works as intended

offside front metal brake pipe corroding at rear

offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroding slightly by securing clips at rear

Pass 22 Aug 2023 73,202 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers/under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2022 69,194 miles

rear rubber prop joint deteriorating

Pass 26 Aug 2021 64,530 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 58,900 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2020 58,900 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2019 55,035 miles

Offside Front suspension noise possible shockabsorber

Pass 23 Aug 2018 49,302 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 44,055 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 37,284 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 29,476 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2014 21,696 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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A18 BAJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 A18 BAJ, 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 A18 BAJ registered?

A18 BAJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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The MOT history for A18 BAJ 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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