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AK11 SJV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,887 mi
Last recorded89,887 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 SJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 89,887 miles

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

engine lower covers fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2026 89,887 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

engine lower covers fitted

Pass 28 May 2025 87,035 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 87,033 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 83,411 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine lower covers fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2024 83,406 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine lower covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2023 80,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

lower engine covers fitted

Pass 27 May 2022 76,997 miles

Offside front tyre worn away on inside edge

Pass 12 May 2021 72,149 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe from front to rear. Corroded by nearside rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long pipe front to rear. Corroded by nearside rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scuffing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 May 2021 72,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe from front to rear. Corroded by nearside rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long pipe front to rear. Corroded by nearside rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scuffing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 69,131 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 69,126 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 63,929 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 59,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has several large cuts to outer sidewall.

Pass 15 May 2017 54,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has several large cuts to outer sidewall.

Pass 20 May 2016 48,381 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 42,861 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 42,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 33,423 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

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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AK11 SJV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 AK11 SJV, 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 AK11 SJV registered?

AK11 SJV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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