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BF11 OTT

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,942 mi
Last recorded77,942 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 OTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 77,942 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 77,944 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 71,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front suspension arm inner bushes perishing

n/s/f anti roll bar link perishing

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 14 Apr 2025 71,499 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working replaced 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front suspension arm inner bushes perishing

n/s/f anti roll bar link perishing

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2024 70,523 miles

n/s/f tyre's sidewall perishing

rear pads low 2mm

Pass 5 Apr 2023 69,000 miles

rear pads getting low 2-3mm

Pass 9 Apr 2022 63,714 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 56,658 miles

rear pads getting low 3mm

Pass 4 Apr 2020 53,651 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

wipers slight smeary

Pass 6 Apr 2019 47,395 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 41,304 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 34,674 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 29,531 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 29,531 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 24,385 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 24,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 18,572 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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BF11 OTT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 BF11 OTT, 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 OTT registered?

BF11 OTT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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The MOT history for BF11 OTT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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