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AVI 2798

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,273 mi
Last recorded118,273 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVI 2798
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 118,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 112,273 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 107,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 104,139 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 104,139 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 100,316 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 97,467 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 92,163 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 92,114 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 88,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 88,485 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 84,836 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 76,774 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 60,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 48,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 48,610 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 37,448 miles

Nearside 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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AVI 2798 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 76.5%.

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 AVI 2798, 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 AVI 2798 registered?

AVI 2798 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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