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BJ11 LYA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

185,999 mi
Last recorded185,999 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 LYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 18 Aug 2026 185,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2025 185,828 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 185,471 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 185,013 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 184,590 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 184,029 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 183,668 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 178,519 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 174,465 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 169,945 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2016 162,389 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2015 153,791 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 119,595 miles

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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BJ11 LYA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BJ11 LYA, 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 BJ11 LYA registered?

BJ11 LYA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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