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AL04 ALE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,047 mi
Last recorded76,047 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL04 ALE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 76,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Big lips over the disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 76,045 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower boot leaking grease from a pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Big lips over the disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 75,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Big lips over the disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 72,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Big lips over the disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 68,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn on the legal limit 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 68,771 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn on the legal limit 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 64,741 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner and outer edges 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 64,740 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn thin and cracked (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner and outer edges 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 59,456 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (225/40x18) (5.2.3 (e))

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 (245/40x18) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 59,456 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (225/40x18) (5.2.3 (e))

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 (245/40x18) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 56,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (245/40x18) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 50,475 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking at edge of tread (245/40x18)

Fail 27 Jun 2018 50,475 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/r tyre cracking at edge of tread (245/40x18)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 43,915 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Jun 2016 37,055 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 33,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 27,332 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing screen

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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AL04 ALE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AL04 ALE, 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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AL04 ALE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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