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BF11 OXL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,614 mi
Last recorded169,614 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 169,614 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 169,591 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 161,186 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 161,168 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 150,756 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 150,720 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 150,040 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2024 149,793 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 145,146 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 136,066 miles

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

Offside Front tyre over 10yrs old

Fail 17 Nov 2022 135,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to nearside rear brake (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to offside rear brake (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre over 10yrs old

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 134,051 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 133,988 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 121,643 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 121,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 103,765 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 103,765 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 94,075 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 90,370 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 86,022 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 81,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2014 64,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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 OXL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OXL, 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 OXL registered?

BF11 OXL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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