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BL11 USJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,509 mi
Last recorded158,509 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 USJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2025 158,509 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 146,187 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 146,101 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 127,671 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 125,932 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 112,488 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 94,251 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 66,922 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 56,019 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 45,582 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 36,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 May 2016 36,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 25,274 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 19,036 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 19,036 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 USJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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