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AEA 711

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,522 mi
Last recorded143,522 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEA 711
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 143,522 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 143,503 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 142,935 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 141,127 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 139,827 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 135,700 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 135,451 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 124,099 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 118,191 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 116,526 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 106,722 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 92,952 miles

Nearside Front slight wall damage

Pass 10 Apr 2015 80,416 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 63,610 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AEA 711 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AEA 711, 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 AEA 711 registered?

AEA 711 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2011.

Is AEA 711 safe to buy?

The MOT history for AEA 711 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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