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BF11 TVE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

68,312 mi
Last recorded68,312 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 TVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 68,312 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 64,309 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 64,309 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 59,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 51,398 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT ,FRONT ANR INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 38,967 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 31,067 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 22,032 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 16,869 miles

All four tyres cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2018 16,581 miles

All tyre walls cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2017 16,055 miles

All four tyres cracking to outer sidewalls

Pass 24 Feb 2016 14,933 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 13,599 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2014 11,192 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 TVE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 BF11 TVE, 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 TVE registered?

BF11 TVE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2011.

Is BF11 TVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF11 TVE shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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