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B3 ALW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,044 mi
Last recorded90,044 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 ALW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 90,044 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2026 89,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 73,921 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 73,344 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 69,057 miles

Central centre exhaust clamp deteriorating

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 69,057 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn inner edge , outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central centre exhaust clamp deteriorating

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 64,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 64,856 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 58,765 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 54,780 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 48,275 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 2mm 245/40R17 91Y avon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 39,983 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 30,901 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 22,229 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 19,111 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 15,593 miles

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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B3 ALW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 B3 ALW, 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 B3 ALW registered?

B3 ALW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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