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AJ11 AKF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,487 mi
Last recorded138,487 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 AKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 138,487 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 133,210 miles

Nearside Rear lower side light not working

Fail 11 Aug 2020 133,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear lower side light not working

Pass 14 Aug 2019 126,910 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 126,716 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 116,004 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 115,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Aug 2017 106,291 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 94,688 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 23 Jun 2016 94,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Jun 2015 86,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside parking brake recording little effort

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2014 60,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AJ11 AKF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AJ11 AKF, 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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AJ11 AKF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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