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BG11 ODP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,269 mi
Last recorded97,269 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2023 97,269 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 81,016 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 81,015 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2021 78,845 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 78,845 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 77,619 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket snapped, cable still secure

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 77,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Centre exhaust clamp snapped, system still supported ok

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket snapped, cable still secure

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 74,878 miles

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

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

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Jul 2019 74,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jul 2018 69,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 67,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,519 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2016 51,004 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 19 Mar 2015 41,277 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 29,389 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 29,389 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 ODP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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