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BJ11 NZH

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

214,417 mi
Last recorded214,417 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 NZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 214,417 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 196,244 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall also slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both lower and one upper lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to pad sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

pad warning on dash

slight smearing from front wipers

Fail 15 Mar 2022 195,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front [2] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded [2] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40r18 92y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside front [2] (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 94 y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall also slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both lower and one upper lamp (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to pad sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

pad warning on dash

slight smearing from front wipers

Pass 23 Mar 2021 179,127 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog not working

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper damage

Pass 24 Mar 2020 164,886 miles

Nearside Front nearside front tyre has slight uneven wear in tread in places

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35r16 94 y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage to offside front bumper

Pass 8 Mar 2019 145,894 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 126,142 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 106,207 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 83,946 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 83,946 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner part in places 225/40r18 92y (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 83,689 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 65,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 65,296 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 49,336 miles

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

front brake discs excessively worn

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 NZH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ11 NZH, 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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BJ11 NZH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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