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BG11 OAL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

89,935 mi
Last recorded89,935 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 89,935 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2026 87,947 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning wing mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 87,947 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended clasp not working (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning wing mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 85,683 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower boots deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 85,681 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower boots deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 82,550 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear near excessive and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear near excessive and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and low on tread all near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 79,744 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 79,744 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear and outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 76,480 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side rear and near side rear upper suspension arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 76,480 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid partially blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side rear and near side rear upper suspension arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 72,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall gouged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 66,721 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 66,721 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 59,802 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively very slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearing have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

imbalanced hand brake application, off side rear lower than near side rear and foot pedal has little reserve travel

Fail 6 Mar 2019 58,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear secondary stop lamp bulb not working

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 51,622 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt off side and near side rear

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc faces scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

parking brake application imbalance, off side rear low reading

Fail 23 Mar 2018 51,622 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt off side and near side rear

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake disc faces scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

parking brake application imbalance, off side rear low reading

Pass 21 Mar 2017 44,289 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 38,389 miles

child seat fitted in rear

inspection covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 38,388 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users possible bulb in wrong/insecure (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted in rear

inspection covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2015 31,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front parking light fail warning on dash

Fail 12 Mar 2015 31,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edgers

offside front parking light fail warning on dash

Pass 21 Mar 2014 23,702 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 OAL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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