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BG11 WLJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,200 mi
Last recorded151,200 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 151,200 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 139,607 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2020 139,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 123,301 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2019 123,301 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2019 123,298 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

engine noise

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 107,726 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 X bulb out (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 96,799 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 96,787 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 86,958 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 71,352 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 32,795 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 WLJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WLJ, 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 WLJ registered?

BG11 WLJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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The MOT history for BG11 WLJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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