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AO11 LHP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

145,837 mi
Last recorded145,837 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 LHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 145,837 miles

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jan 2025 145,634 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Jan 2025 145,634 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jan 2024 140,625 miles

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

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Feb 2023 137,350 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jan 2022 130,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 121,963 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 117,606 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 117,606 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,418 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 85,193 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 69,943 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 49,790 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 49,790 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 42,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no dipstick

Pass 21 Mar 2014 32,709 miles

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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AO11 LHP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AO11 LHP, 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 AO11 LHP registered?

AO11 LHP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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