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A6 VAK

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

54,784 mi
Last recorded54,784 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 VAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 54,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 47,187 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 47,187 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 40,293 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 33,244 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 25,757 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 18,754 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 18,512 miles

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

Underside obscured by under trays

Pass 27 Aug 2019 11,096 miles

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

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

engine x under covers fitted / front tyres perishing / slight weap on rear shocks

Pass 15 Aug 2018 10,167 miles

engine x under covers fitted / all 4 tyres perishing on outer walls / front brake pipes corroding / nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2017 8,914 miles

engine x under covers fitted / o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2016 7,624 miles

engine cover x number of under covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2015 6,145 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 4,723 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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A6 VAK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 A6 VAK, 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 A6 VAK registered?

A6 VAK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is A6 VAK safe to buy?

The MOT history for A6 VAK 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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