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A5 DLK

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,903 mi
Last recorded90,903 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 DLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 90,903 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 90,903 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 87,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust heatsheild insecure

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 82,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 77,169 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 71,505 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 67,384 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 64,703 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm bush deteriorating

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

Offside Rear suspension arm bush deteriorating

Fail 2 Sep 2020 64,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear suspension arm bush deteriorating

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

Offside Rear suspension arm bush deteriorating

Pass 27 Aug 2019 58,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 48,163 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 37,133 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 25,349 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 15,272 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 15,059 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 13,279 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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A5 DLK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 A5 DLK, 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 A5 DLK registered?

A5 DLK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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