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AU55 BLU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,370 mi
Last recorded111,370 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 BLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 111,370 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 111,360 miles

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

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

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

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced N/s/f and O/s/f (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 97,822 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 74,855 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 71,245 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 65,460 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 59,603 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 54,429 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 49,062 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 43,854 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 43,854 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 40,266 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 26,615 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 26,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 20,781 miles

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

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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AU55 BLU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU55 BLU, 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 AU55 BLU registered?

AU55 BLU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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The MOT history for AU55 BLU shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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