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B8 JUM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

144,946 mi
Last recorded144,946 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 JUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 144,946 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear exhaust clamp missing

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

Rear subframe, offside front mounting plate heavily corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2026 144,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Rear subframe (front most Nearside mounting plate) bolts insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear exhaust clamp missing

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

Rear subframe (front most offside) mounting plate heavily corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 136,536 miles

Emissions too clean to test

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 130,373 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn

Emissions too clean to test

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 130,062 miles

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

All rear suspension bushes worn

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside parking brake shoes may require attention, loose/noisy inside disc centre

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 122,952 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Emissions too clean to test

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 122,772 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage snapped (4.1.5 (a))

All rear suspension bushes worn

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Emissions too clean to test

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 115,122 miles

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 4 Nov 2020 108,440 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 99,358 miles

Emissions too clean to test

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 99,104 miles

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

Emissions too clean to test

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 89,897 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 78,832 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 67,432 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 53,346 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 40,458 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 33,206 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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B8 JUM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 B8 JUM, 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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B8 JUM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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