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BF11 OPB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,231 mi
Last recorded93,231 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 OPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 93,231 miles

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 91,641 miles

Offside Rear Upper fuel tank bracket /strap corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 91,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 91,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 90,350 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 87,307 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 87,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 85,166 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 83,580 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 81,474 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 74,901 miles

covers fitted to underside

slight damage to n/s rear outer tyre wall

Pass 28 Mar 2017 69,421 miles

covers fitted to underside

Fail 28 Mar 2017 69,421 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

covers fitted to underside

Pass 5 Apr 2016 65,263 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2015 47,428 miles

exhaust gasses too clean to register on smoke meter

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake pads becoming low

Fail 27 Mar 2015 47,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust gasses too clean to register on smoke meter

front tyres worn on edges

rear brake pads becoming low

Fail 10 Mar 2014 33,209 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust gasses too clean to register on smoke meter

Pass 10 Mar 2014 33,209 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust gasses too clean to register on smoke meter

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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BF11 OPB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BF11 OPB, 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 BF11 OPB registered?

BF11 OPB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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The MOT history for BF11 OPB shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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