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BL11 NVB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

184,589 mi
Last recorded184,589 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 NVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 184,589 miles

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

Rear rear suspension component covered with under seal

Fail 11 Apr 2025 184,513 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 169,693 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 169,396 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 154,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicator 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 154,273 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicator 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 139,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 124,174 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushings Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 16 Apr 2021 124,174 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushings Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2020 113,899 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 109,244 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 96,174 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 82,084 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside componets

Pass 23 Feb 2017 65,754 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2016 51,949 miles

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

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

both front tyres have uneven wear

Pass 2 Mar 2015 42,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 39,218 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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BL11 NVB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BL11 NVB, 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 BL11 NVB registered?

BL11 NVB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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