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BN11 THX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,302 mi
Last recorded154,302 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 THX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 154,302 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 154,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 154,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 151,501 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 151,498 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 146,875 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 141,727 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 141,727 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 136,377 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 136,377 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 119,933 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 105,310 miles

all 4 tyres cracking and splitting between treads

Fail 17 Mar 2018 105,310 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking and splitting between treads

Pass 9 Mar 2017 100,692 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 100,692 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 99,777 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 96,376 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 79,512 miles

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

offside front tyre out of shape

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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BN11 THX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN11 THX, 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 BN11 THX registered?

BN11 THX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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