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A21 OUS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,881 mi
Last recorded108,881 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 OUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 108,881 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central clamp broken - exhaust loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp dip beam intensity slightly reduced

Fail 21 Jan 2026 108,881 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central clamp broken - exhaust loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp dip beam intensity slightly reduced

Pass 27 Jan 2025 100,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 99,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 91,723 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp At Join Is Cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 91,688 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp At Join Is Cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 84,266 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 76,097 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 65,491 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 61,272 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 57,556 miles

Undertrays fitted front to rear.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 54,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 54,712 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded To n/s rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 45,979 miles

Lower plastic undertrays fitted

Nearside Front slight damage to bumper

engine malfunction lamp illuminated on dashboard

Fail 2 Aug 2016 45,979 miles

Lower plastic undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front slight damage to bumper

engine malfunction lamp illuminated on dashboard

Pass 29 Jul 2015 40,542 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 34,575 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Nov 2014 34,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 24,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Dec 2013 24,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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A21 OUS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 A21 OUS, 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 A21 OUS registered?

A21 OUS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2011.

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