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BK11 BAV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,535 mi
Last recorded124,535 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 BAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 124,535 miles

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2025 120,207 miles

offside rear tyre is wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2024 114,347 miles

both rear suspension arm bushes are cracking

both rear tyres are wearing inner edges

rear brake pads are low

Fail 24 Jan 2024 114,347 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both rear suspension arm bushes are cracking

both rear tyres are wearing inner edges

rear brake pads are low

Pass 7 Feb 2023 107,004 miles

offside front bottom ball joint has slight play

rear brake pads are low

Pass 15 Feb 2022 90,063 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 90,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 77,163 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 64,470 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 43,254 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear most arm boot slightly deterated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 26,310 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 23,801 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 23,801 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 19,443 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 15,583 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 12,575 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 5,431 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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BK11 BAV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 BK11 BAV, 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 BK11 BAV registered?

BK11 BAV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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The MOT history for BK11 BAV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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