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BG11 OBU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,695 mi
Last recorded126,695 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 OBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 126,695 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion Bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion Bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 119,413 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 107,749 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 107,715 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 90,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 86,230 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 80,046 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 80,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 75,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 66,936 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 66,936 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Will not stay clipped (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 58,056 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges - very badly on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2017 48,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm plus worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 39,992 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted unable to check belt correctly

Fail 7 Apr 2016 39,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted unable to check belt correctly

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 31,014 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 23,342 miles

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

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 OBU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Beige 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 OBU, 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 OBU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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