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BG11 FUP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,031 mi
Last recorded75,031 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 FUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 75,031 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 75,030 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 72,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 72,956 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective unable to pull seatbelt out (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 70,555 miles

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

front brake pads low

n/s and o/s suspension arm front bush slight worn

o/s front fog light damage

Fail 8 Mar 2024 70,525 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

front brake pads low

n/s and o/s suspension arm front bush slight worn

o/s front fog light damage

rear brake pads low

rear front disc worn

Pass 10 Mar 2023 67,553 miles

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

SLIGHT PLY ON FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Pass 22 Mar 2022 64,389 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 61,501 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 59,566 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 54,543 miles

Nearside Front headlamp aim on upper limit

Offside Front headlamp projected image slightly dimmer than expected

Pass 6 Mar 2018 49,841 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2017 42,184 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 35,027 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 27,283 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 27,283 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 19,069 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 FUP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 BG11 FUP, 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 FUP registered?

BG11 FUP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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