MOT Status
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133,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively side's slightly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively side's slightly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s to hose (starting to corrode) (1.1.11 (c))
vibration from engine
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Oil leak, but not excessive dripping from under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vibration from engine
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG11 OBV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 OBV, 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 OBV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.
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