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AR02 RDR

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

181,505 mi
Last recorded181,505 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR02 RDR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 181,505 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine covers damp

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side Wall

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side Wall

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 181,437 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine covers damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 164,224 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 147,001 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 131,596 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 114,388 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 99,890 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 99,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 88,366 miles

Rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2020 88,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2019 73,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 20 Mar 2018 61,089 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on shoulders

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 51,416 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 44,874 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 37,520 miles

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 31,111 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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AR02 RDR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc 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 AR02 RDR, 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 AR02 RDR registered?

AR02 RDR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 2011.

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