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AU11 FVY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

77,927 mi
Last recorded77,927 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 FVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 77,927 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 72,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 67,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 61,971 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 57,565 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 52,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 48,315 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 43,407 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 40,733 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jul 2017 38,281 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 33,863 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 33,863 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 28,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 22,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AU11 FVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AU11 FVY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU11 FVY registered?

AU11 FVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2011.

Is AU11 FVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU11 FVY shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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