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BG11 RHU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

84,000 mi
Last recorded84,000 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 RHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 84,000 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 77,865 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 68,901 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of some components.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 66,822 miles

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

Osf and Nsf tyres starting to wear on edges

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 63,903 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 59,355 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 46,343 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 33,678 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 33,017 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 28,313 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 25,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wipers worn/smearing

Pass 26 Feb 2015 19,918 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 13,730 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 13,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 RHU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 RHU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BG11 RHU registered?

BG11 RHU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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The MOT history for BG11 RHU shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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