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A5 MLN

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,394 mi
Last recorded88,394 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 MLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 88,394 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 88,393 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 84,998 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 84,998 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 82,247 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 82,246 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 79,813 miles

park brake efficiency only just met - adjustment may be required

Pass 5 Aug 2021 77,485 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 77,484 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 75,075 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 75,055 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding - advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 71,817 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 64,146 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 54,987 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear - rear section (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on edges and cracks in tread

Pass 10 May 2016 46,112 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 45,650 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 38,965 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 32,805 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 MLN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 A5 MLN, 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 MLN registered?

A5 MLN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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