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BG11 ORW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,834 mi
Last recorded79,834 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 ORW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 79,834 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 75,174 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 70,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 66,368 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 61,851 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 56,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 52,860 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mid lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted,obscuring some components

Fail 28 Apr 2020 52,860 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mid lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted,obscuring some components

Fail 23 Apr 2020 52,853 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 47,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 41,903 miles

Engine covers /Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 36,167 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Apr 2016 31,366 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexable (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Apr 2015 27,579 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 27,579 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 18,770 miles

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)

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 ORW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ORW, 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 ORW registered?

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

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