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AY11 CWV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,543 mi
Last recorded105,543 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 CWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 105,543 miles

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

exhaust emitting eye burn adore

service light flashing on dash

Pass 26 Nov 2024 105,060 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 104,415 miles

ENGINE/UNDER TRAY FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS

Pass 22 Oct 2022 104,150 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 104,150 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 103,439 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 98,404 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2019 93,750 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2019 93,747 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 87,651 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 87,650 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 80,054 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt bothsides ()

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 71,787 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

park brake not locking on offside

Fail 15 Aug 2016 71,787 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

park brake not locking on offside

Pass 20 Jun 2015 62,805 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 53,785 miles

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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AY11 CWV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY11 CWV, 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 AY11 CWV registered?

AY11 CWV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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