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BP11 GKF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

84,098 mi
Last recorded84,098 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 GKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 84,098 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2026 84,097 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 80,503 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 76,247 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 76,247 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 71,263 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 71,262 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 68,233 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 64,289 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 64,289 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 61,828 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 57,137 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 57,135 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 53,009 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of engine bay

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle underside

Pass 8 Jun 2017 49,111 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 49,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 45,353 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 45,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 39,536 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 39,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 32,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2014 30,676 miles

n/s/r brake pad distorted,not wearing evenly,requires attention

Fail 19 Jun 2014 30,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

n/s/r brake pad distorted,not wearing evenly,requires attention

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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BP11 GKF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BP11 GKF, 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 BP11 GKF registered?

BP11 GKF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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The MOT history for BP11 GKF shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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