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BG11 OBS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

134,708 mi
Last recorded134,708 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 134,708 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 125,948 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 112,863 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 112,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 104,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 100,391 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 94,847 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 89,389 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 79,699 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 69,091 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 69,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 60,219 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear, to limit (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to limit (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to limit (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 51,793 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 40,366 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 28,072 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 OBS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BG11 OBS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG11 OBS registered?

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

Is BG11 OBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG11 OBS shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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