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AH04 SAM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,806 mi
Last recorded109,806 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH04 SAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 109,806 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2026 109,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 104,248 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 98,069 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 92,103 miles

Low fuel level.

Nearside Front DRL lamp inop.

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake has imbalance.

Fail 11 Sep 2023 92,103 miles

Low fuel level.

Nearside Front DRL lamp inop.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjuster on limit. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake has imbalance.

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 87,395 miles

Low fuel level.

Fail 15 Sep 2022 87,395 miles

Low fuel level.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 81,579 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 75,846 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 67,426 miles

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 67,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 58,555 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 50,068 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 40,673 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 31,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 31,528 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 28,035 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 28,035 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AH04 SAM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AH04 SAM, 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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AH04 SAM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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