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BG11 FLB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,561 mi
Last recorded135,561 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 FLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 135,561 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 135,521 miles

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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 135,521 miles

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 129,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 124,412 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 124,412 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2018 108,468 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 103,322 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 103,322 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 91,083 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 77,278 miles

Both rear disc has lipped

Nearside front one position bulb not working

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm wearing thin and is cracking on the outer wall

Offside rear tyre is on 3mm wearing thin

Fail 18 May 2015 77,278 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear disc has lipped

Nearside front one position bulb not working

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm wearing thin and is cracking on the outer wall

Offside rear tyre is on 3mm wearing thin

Pass 19 May 2014 58,517 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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BG11 FLB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BG11 FLB, 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 BG11 FLB registered?

BG11 FLB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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