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B31 JAL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,457 mi
Last recorded109,457 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB31 JAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 109,457 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 105,712 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 102,364 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 99,706 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 94,969 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 94,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure evident on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure evident on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2020 88,517 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 88,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 81,261 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 73,139 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 64,787 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 57,827 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 57,800 miles

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

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

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 5 Aug 2015 50,185 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 38,057 miles

rear tyres approaching limit 3mm

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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B31 JAL 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 B31 JAL, 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 B31 JAL registered?

B31 JAL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 July 2011.

Is B31 JAL safe to buy?

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