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BG11 ORT

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,675 mi
Last recorded136,675 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 136,675 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2023 125,264 miles

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

various brake pipes are corroded front and rear

Fail 5 May 2023 125,173 miles

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

various brake pipes are corroded front and rear

Pass 13 Apr 2022 112,624 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 103,510 miles

Emission too clean to record

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 103,503 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Emission too clean to record

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 94,763 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 89,448 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 89,448 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 82,607 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 82,607 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 75,020 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 65,944 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 65,944 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 58,246 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 41,341 miles

n/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall

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 ORT 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 68.8%.

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 ORT, 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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What year was BG11 ORT registered?

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

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